Christopher Kopper

Christopher Kopper is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at Bielefeld University's Faculty of History, Philosophy and Theology. His academic career spans over three decades with significant contributions to economic history, banking history, and transport history. Appointed as an extraordinary professor at Bielefeld University in April 2012, he has held various research and teaching positions including visiting professorships at Charles University in Prague, University of Siegen, University of Münster, and West Virginia University.

His research interests focus on German economic history, particularly banking systems during the Nazi era, transport policy, corporate history, and European economic integration. Kopper has led and participated in numerous research projects including 'From the Reichsbank to the Bundesbank' and served as Project Manager for Subproject 6 on infrastructure buildings during National Socialism. He has been a member of the Historikerkommission (History Commission) for the German Federal Ministry of Economics since 2012 and the Selection Committee of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation since 2013.

Kopper's publication record demonstrates consistent scholarly output with recent works focusing on corporate responsibility under military dictatorships (particularly Volkswagen in Brazil), monetary policy consequences of German occupation in Greece, and the internationalization of German banks. His research shows a trend toward examining corporate ethics in authoritarian regimes and the long-term economic consequences of historical events.

As a member of multiple academic committees and research networks, Kopper maintains active engagement with the historical research community. His work bridges economic, political, and social history with particular attention to institutional development and policy impacts.

Professor Kopper supervises research projects and collaborates with international scholars, contributing significantly to contemporary historical scholarship through his expertise in German economic and business history. His current research continues to explore the intersections of corporate behavior, political regimes, and economic policy across different historical periods.