Research Excellence
Foster high-quality research on firms, industrial growth, and related policies, especially in the Asia-Pacific region.
Academic Research Association
Advancing Research on Firms, Industries, and Policy
The Firms, Industries, and Policy Association (FIPA) is an academic association dedicated to advancing high-quality research on firm dynamics, industrial growth, and policy, with a particular focus on the Asia-Pacific region. FIPA brings together researchers, business professionals, and policymakers to exchange ideas, foster collaboration, and support evidence-based policy discussion. Through workshops, research dissemination, and institutional partnerships, the association promotes rigorous scholarship on firms, industries, and public policy.
Mission
What FIPA aims to advance
Dialogue and Collaboration
Facilitate dialogue, collaboration, and knowledge exchange among researchers, business professionals, and policymakers.
Policy Application
Promote the application of research to support evidence-based policy-making.
Leadership
Academic leadership
Dr Shengyu Li
Associate Professor of Economics, UNSW Sydney, Australia
Dr Hongsong Zhang
Associate Professor of Economics, HKU Business School, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Featured Event
Upcoming workshop
Upcoming Event
The 4th Firm and Industry Dynamics Workshop
Jointly hosted by UNSW Sydney and The University of Hong Kong, this workshop brings together leading scholars to discuss firm heterogeneity, industry dynamics, and policy.
Recent Papers
Latest research output
Output Quality, Productivity, and Demand: Evidence from the Chinese Steel Industry
Jing Li, Shengyu Li, Hongsong Zhang (2025) . Accepted at The RAND Journal of Economics
Unobserved output quality complicates productivity and demand measurement because it both raises costs and increases consumer value. Using firm-level panel data, this paper shows that revenue...