The Appointment of Citizens as ´Kommerzienrat´ in Prussia until 1918

Collective biographical investigation of a government-approved
economic elite, in particular analysis of the decision-making
processes and procedures contributing to the constitution of this
elite.

Topics: Criteria and intention of the award, applicant, award
modalities; social structural characteristics of the ´Kommerzienrat´:
area of business, geographic distribution, property situation,
position in public life, religious affiliation, age, family
connections etc.; economic and social consequences of title award.