Research Institute of Business AdministrationWaseda University

Waseda University’s Research Institute of Business Administration was founded in 1974 with the mission of “contributing to the real world through the academic results of our research activities.” Over the past half century, as a research institute connecting industry and academia, we have studied a wide range of cutting-edge issues related to business and industrial management from a variety of perspectives.

The Institute consists mainly of full-time faculty members of Waseda University’s School of Commerce and Graduate School of Accountancy, as well as a number of adjunct researchers from outside the university. As of September 2022, we have 284 researchers in total (120 full-time Waseda faculties and 164 adjunct researchers). These researchers are working for the Institute’s subcommittees specializing in a wider range of fields and actively conducting academic research on highly diversified topics.

The Institute also publicizes research outcomes via the peer-reviewed academic journal, Waseda Business Review (Sangyo Keiei) and non-peer-reviewed journals, the RIBA (Sanken) Series and Sanken Forum Report. It also organizes research and lecture meetings, forums, and symposia. Furthermore, the Institute offers research services and training programs to external clients.

In recent years, the rapid development of information technology and artificial intelligence has led to significant changes not only in business and industry but also in our daily lives. In this environment, academic research must also change and take on new challenges. These include the development of emerging and interdisciplinary fields that do not fit within the framework of traditional research fields and collaboration between different fields.

We will continue to pursue our mission as an academic research institute by both deepening our ongoing research and exploring new research opportunities. We deeply appreciate your support and cooperation.

The Dean of the RIBA
(Professor of Faculty of Commerce)
Satoshi Nakaide