This research group examines the political and institutional role of businesspeople, focusing on their coordination within business associations, their strategies for managing political risks, and their influence on regulation and institutional frameworks in historical perspective. It also explores elite reproduction and the enduring consolidation of business power. 

Prof. Dr Sabine PitteloudProf. Dr Sabine PitteloudAssistant Professor
Michele SollaiPostdoctoral researcher
Naomi DenzerPhD Student
MSc Raul Wildbolz GallegoMSc Raul Wildbolz GallegoPhD Student