National Business Associations, United States, 2003 (ICPSR 4333)

Principal Investigator(s): Spillman, Lynette, University of Notre Dame. Department of Sociology

Summary: The aim of this study was to create a comprehensive dataset of contemporary, national American business associations. The dataset was collected and coded by reviewing public directories of associations in the United States. The study generated 4,465 cases. A case was defined as a mutual-benefit, nonprofit association (IRS 501c.3 organization) composed of members primarily engaged in for-profit activity drawn from more than one locality or state who share a common orientation to some secto... (more info)

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Spillman, Lynette. National Business Associations, United States, 2003. ICPSR04333-v1. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2006-02-17. doi:10.3886/ICPSR04333.v1

Persistent URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR04333.v1

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This survey was funded by:

• American Sociological Association. Small Grants Program (6848)

Summary:   The aim of this study was to create a comprehensive dataset of contemporary, national American business associations. The dataset was collected and coded by reviewing public directories of associations in the United States. The study generated 4,465 cases. A case was defined as a mutual-benefit, nonprofit association (IRS 501c.3 organization) composed of members primarily engaged in for-profit activity drawn from more than one locality or state who share a common orientation to some sector of trade, business, or commercial activities. The dataset encompasses the universe of national American business associations as of 2002-2003, including information on basic organizational features, activities and goals, and industry sector.

Subject Terms:   associations, industry, nonprofit organizations, organizations, organizational behavior, organizational structure

Geographic Coverage:   United States

Time Period:  

• 2003

Unit of Observation:   agency

Universe:   National American business associations as of 2002-2003.

Data Types:   administrative records data

Data Collection Notes:

A national American business association was defined as a nonprofit association (IRS 501c.3 organization) composed of members primarily engaged in for-profit activity drawn from more than one locality or state sharing a common orientation to some type of business activity. Business associations in the following categories were excluded in the process of coding: (1) local or regional associations, (2) associations of other associations, (3) subgroups of other associations, and (4) associations outside of the United States.

Sample:   inap.

Mode of Data Collection:   record abstracts

Data Source:

Encyclopaedia of Associations 2003

National Trade and Professional Association Directory

Associations Yellowbook

Original ICPSR Release:  2006-02-17

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