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 Pitteloud Prof. Dr Sabine Pitteloud Assistant Professor
Michele Sollai Postdoctoral researcher
Naomi Denzer PhD Student
MSc Raul Wildbolz-Gallego MSc Raul Wildbolz-Gallego PhD Student
Dr Aurore Müller Dr Aurore Müller Post-doctoral researcher

Research projects of the group