The Industrial Organization Society (IOS) was founded in 1972 by Stanley Boyle, working closely with Willard Mueller. The original aim of the IOS was to promote research on antitrust policy, regulatory policy, and competition and market power in real-world markets. The Review of Industrial Organization edited by Larry White, is the official journal of the IOS. Since 2003, the IOS has sponsored an annual International Industrial Organization Conference in order to accommodate the needs and interests of the burgeoning field.