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  • Past Papers (2002-)

The Global Society of Franchising Researchers

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The Global Society of Franchising Researchers

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About Us

Researchers with a Passion for Franchising

 The International Society of Franchising (ISoF) is the premier global association of scholars who conduct multidisciplinary, multinational research on franchising. Researchers from different disciplines, such as marketing, law, management, economics, or sociology, contribute their respective perspectives to create a comprehensive understanding of franchising as the world’s most pervasive business model. ISoF’s hallmark event is its annual conference which rotates around the globe and is typically held at the university of the conference chair. The meeting is a very friendly, collegial and constructive venue to share research findings among like-minded faculty and practitioners. 

History

  Since its formation in 1986, the Society has created a high-impact record of academic research studies on international franchising, franchise growth and operations, franchisor/franchisee relationships, franchise management and marketing, entrepreneurship, franchising legal and accounting issues and other topics. More than 700 research papers on franchising have been (co-)authored by ISoF members and can be accessed through this website, by contacting the authors, or the ISoF Board.

Leadership

Ben Lawrence Ph.D.

Renáta Kosová Ph.D.

Ben Lawrence Ph.D.

President 

Aziz Hashim Professor of Franchise Entrepreneurship

Georgia State University

United States of America

Anna Watson Ph.D.

Renáta Kosová Ph.D.

Ben Lawrence Ph.D.

Vice President

Professor of Marketing

Edinburgh Napier University

United Kingdom

Renáta Kosová Ph.D.

Renáta Kosová Ph.D.

Renáta Kosová Ph.D.

Secretary

 Professor of Economics and Deputy Head in the Department of Economics & Public Policy 

Imperial College London

United Kingdom

Farhad Sadeh Ph.D.

Manuel González-Díaz Ph.D.

Renáta Kosová Ph.D.

Treasurer

Assistant Professor of Marketing

Eastern Illinois University

United States of America

Nina Gorovaia Ph.D.

Manuel González-Díaz Ph.D.

Manuel González-Díaz Ph.D.

Special Projects

Associate Professor of Strategy and

Vice Head of the Department of Business Administration

Frederick University

Republic of Cyprus



Manuel González-Díaz Ph.D.

Manuel González-Díaz Ph.D.

Manuel González-Díaz Ph.D.

Immediate Past President

Professor of Organizational Economics

University of Oviedo 

Spain

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