Research Program
The MPIfG sets out its main research interests for a period of years in its Research Program. There have been three program periods since the Institute was founded in 1984, each taking a different perspective on the governance of contemporary societies, and the fourth is currently underway. In it, the Institute puts the economy at the center of the research agenda and uses sociology and political science theories and methods to understand economic phenomena as they relate to society and politics. By investigating the relationship between economy, politics, and society, the Institute is working toward a fuller understanding of economic dynamics and societal developments.