Sociology of the Economy - Prof. Dr Sascha Münnich • European University Viadrina

Professorship for Sociology of the Economy

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Professor Sascha Münnich and his team are dedicated to exploring the sociological dynamics between capitalist economies, democratic politics, and cultural frameworks. Through historical and comparative lenses, their research delves into the nuances of contemporary global capitalism. The team places special emphasis on understanding the institutional, cognitive, and normative aspects that shape various markets and entire economic systems. Their key research questions include: How do the institutions and structures of capitalist societies evolve across different regions and historical periods? Additionally, the team investigates the interplay between economic rationality, historical legacy, and social structures within diverse institutional and economic contexts.

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19. December 2024

SWR Kultur Forum Podcast: Christmas joy, Christmas stress - Why we give ourselves presents

Sascha Münnich talks about giving and presents at Christmas.

10. December 2024

Podcast "Picked up - Science to the fullest" with Sascha Münnich

What characterises a legitimate economy? When are financial markets criticised? And what does this have to do with the protests in the forest in front of Tesla's gigafactory? In the next recording of the podcast "Abgeholt - Wissenschaft in vollen Zügen" from the Fürstenwalde University Presence, Prof Dr Sascha Münnich will be driving and speaking in RE 1. He is an economic sociologist at the European University Viadrina in Frankfurt (Oder). He specialises in the dynamics of capitalism and its effects on social interaction. How does he view economic developments from a sociological perspective? Questions can also be submitted until 13 December 2024, which will be collected as comments in the Instagram post linked below. What concerns you when you think about capitalism, participation, prosperity and protest movements against companies?

15. October 2024

Withdrawal of RyanAir and Eurowings: What does this mean?

Sascha Münnich in an interview with Deutschlandfunk Kultur about the withdrawal of RyanAir and Eurowings, prosperity, participation and climate protection.

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Meet the team

We are pleased to introduce our dedicated team at the Professorship for Sociology of the Economy. Our members bring a diverse range of expertise and experience, which they apply to both teaching and research endeavours. To discover more about our team, including their research interests and academic contributions, please click on their names. We invite you to connect with us and explore more about our work.

The team of the Professorship of Sociology of the Economy in June 2024.

Research and teaching

Research

Here you will find information on current research projects at the Professorship of Sociology of Economics.

Information for students

Overview of current and past courses as well as information on the supervision of final theses and seminar papers.

Publications

List of publications by the staff of the Professorship of Sociology of Economics.

Sociology of the Economy - Prof. Dr Sascha Münnich