Article in: Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ), 05. Mai 2023. Author: Prof. em. Dr. Thomas S. Eberle.

Markets have always been the dominant economic system. It was not until the 15th century that they began their global triumph. Prof. Dr. Patrik Aspers of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of St. Gallen (HSG). In this interview Prof. Aspers explains what the basic requirements for the emergence of markets are.