Family Businesses in Germany and the United States since Industrialisation
A long-term historical study
In a long-term historical study, the Foundation for Family Businesses examines why such fundamentally different business landscapes arose in Germany and in the United States. Family companies in Germany have evolved into a strong pillar of the German economy over centuries. But their role in the United States is smaller. The study was prepared by the economic historian Prof. Dr. Hartmut Berghoff and private lecturer Dr. Ingo Köhler, both of the University of Göttingen. As part of their research, they explored nearly 250 years of economic history in the United States and Germany.
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Explanatory Video "Family businesses in the USA and Germany"
To the press release: “Economic historical study explores the fundamental differences in the business landscapes of Germany and the United States"
