Dr. rer. pol. Benedikt D. S. Kapteina

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Postdoctoral Researcher

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Mr Dr. Benedikt D. S. Kapteina

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Biography

Dr. rer. pol. Benedikt D. S. Kapteina has been working as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Chair of Business Administration, particularly in Responsible Management, at IHI Zittau, a Central Scientific Institution of TU Dresden, since April 2024.

His research delves into the realm of "Business Ethics," with a keen focus on areas including "Corporate Political Activity and Responsibility," "Business and Democracy," and "Business and Human Rights." For instance, he investigates the extent to which companies actively foster and support democratic values within society.

Dr. Kapteina's academic journey began with Bachelor's and Master's studies in Economics and Political Science at the Universities of Duesseldorf, Duisburg-Essen, Zurich, and Bonn. His dissertation, completed at the Chair of Business Ethics and Controlling in International Business Administration at ESCP Business School in Berlin, explored the intricate role of companies as political actors and their ensuing responsibilities within society. Additionally, he has cultivated enriching academic experiences at renowned institutions including the University of Florida, the University of Delaware, and Utrecht University.

Moreover, Dr. Kapteina was awarded scholarships by both the Altfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach Foundation and the Friedrich Ebert Foundation. His scholarly contributions have found their place in international journals such as the European Management Review, European Journal of Management, and LSE Business Review.

Research areas

• Business Ethics, particularly corporate political activities and responsibility
• Responsible Management
• Innovation & Transformation
• Research Methods, especially qualitative methods

Memberships

• Academy of Management (AOM)
• Society for Business Ethics (SBE)
• The German Academic Association for Business Research (VHB) 
• The Schmalenbach-Gesellschaft für Betriebswirtschaft e.V.

Publications

Kapteina, B. (2024): The Corporation as a Political Actor: Antecedents, Consequences, and Opportunities. Doctoral thesis, ESCP Business School.

Richter, P. & Kapteina, B. (2023): Shaping the rules of the game: How political capabilities affect financial performance. European Management Review, 1–15.

Richter, P. & Kapteina, B. (2023): Take the Bull by the Horns: Surveillance Capitalism in the Public Policy Sphere. Working paper, ESCP Research Institute of Management (ERIM), No 2023-18-EN. 

Richter, P., Kapteina, B., & Brühl, R. (2022): Do Firms’ Political Capabilities Increase Their R&D Investments? Evidence for Direct and Contingency Effects in the European Union. European Journal of Management, Vol. 22, Issue 1, pp. 108-124.

Brühl, R., Kapteina, B. (2022): Fighting for democracy: the case for corporate political responsibility. LSE Business Review.

Brühl, R., Kapteina, B. (2021): Companies’ sustainable investments in the political arena. Working paper, ESCP Research Institute of Management (ERIM), No 2021-37-EN.