As part of the MOTI seminar series at Grenoble École de Management, professor Tine De Moor will give a lecture on the historical development and geographical spread of institutions for collective action in Europe, focusing on the example of guilds.

Tine DE MOOR will present: “Contagious Institutions? A longitudinal study of institutional spillover of European guilds”.

From the 12th to the 19th century, guilds became a dominant organizational form across Europe. While their emergence is often linked to urbanization and economic growth, this lecture explores how spatial and temporal dynamics also shaped their diffusion. Using a large-scale longitudinal dataset and statistical modelling, the study shows how institutional models like guilds spread between regions over time — offering insights into the mechanisms of institutional spillover and adaptation.

Location: Room F601, Grenoble École de Management

Join online: https://grenoble-em.zoom.us/my/semardf601