Andrea Colli
Full Professor
Biography
Andrea Colli is Full Professor of Economic History and Geopolitics at Bocconi University.
At SDA Bocconi, he teaches in several courses and programs on Geopolitics & Strategy, adopting an approach that blends historical analysis, economic dynamics, and international perspectives. At the university, his teaching includes Geopolitics for Business, Geopolitics: History, Geography and Power Dynamics, Global Scenarios, The Making of the Present – A Global History of Globalization
His research focuses on economic history, business history, global history, international relations, and geopolitics.
Among his main publications are The History of Family Business 1850–2000 (Cambridge University Press, 2003), Mapping European Corporations: Strategy, Structure, Ownership and Performance (Routledge, 2012) e The Endurance of Large Family Businesses Around the World (Cambridge University Press, 2013), Dynamics of International Business (Routledge 2016), Globalization: A Key Idea for Business and Society (Routledge 2024)
Andrea Colli holds a degree in Business Administration from Bocconi University and a PhD in Economic and Social History. He has been a visiting scholar and fellow at leading international institutions, including Harvard Business School (Alfred D. Chandler Jr. International Fellow) and the European University Institute (Fernand Braudel Senior Fellow).
Recent Publications
- 2025
Multilateralismo, se il declino genera instabilità
COLLI, A., "Multilateralismo, se il declino genera instabilità", Il Sole 24 Ore, 1 November 2025 - 2024
Families, Firms, and Growth: Paradoxes of Italian Capitalism
COLLI, A., "Families, Firms, and Growth: Paradoxes of Italian Capitalism" in Global Family Capitalism: A Business History Perspective., Paloma Fernández Pérez (Ed.), Routledge, pp. 95-106, 2024 - 2024
L’araba fenice: il ritorno dell’impresa a partecipazione statale in Italia e in Europa
COLLI, A., "L’araba fenice: il ritorno dell’impresa a partecipazione statale in Italia e in Europa" in L'Italia al bivio: Classi dirigenti alla prova del cambiamento 1992-2022., Franco Amatori, Pietro Modiano, Edoardo Reviglio (Eds.), Franco Angeli, pp. 179-190, 2024 - 2024
Dal pubblico al privato (1998-2024)
COLLI, A., "Dal pubblico al privato (1998-2024)" in Maccarese 1925-2025: Storia di una comunità, di un territorio, di un’impresa., Simone Colafranceschi, Alfredo Martini (Eds.), Donzelli Editore, pp. 69-80, 2024 - 2024
A Washington Consensus Italian way
COLLI, A., "A Washington Consensus Italian way" in Left : Crisis and Challenges of the European Left (end of Twentieth century-2020s)., Marc Lazar (Ed.), Feltrinelli, pp. 235-263, 2024 - 2024
Business History
COLLI, A., "Business History" in Elgar Encyclopedia of Family Business., Carole Howorth, Allan Discua Cruz (Eds.), Edward Elgar Publishing, pp. 35-40, 2024 - 2024
Globalization: A Key Idea for Business and Society
BINDA, V., A. COLLI - "Globalization: A Key Idea for Business and Society" - 2024, Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group, Great Britain - 2024
Tra le onde della globalizzazione: Una storia economica del mondo
ALFANI, G., A. COLLI - "Tra le onde della globalizzazione: Una storia economica del mondo" - 2024, Giappichelli Editore, Torino, Italy - 2023
Engagement: lI circolo virtuoso di una reciproca scelta
COLLI, A., M. POZZI, M. FEDERICI, "Engagement: lI circolo virtuoso di una reciproca scelta" in Il segreto italiano: Tutta la bellezza che c'è., Vittorio Coda (Ed.), Istituto della Enciclopedia Italiana, pp. 121-146, 2023 - 2023
Entrepreneurial Multi-Business Families – Evidence from Continental Europe
COLLI, A., "Entrepreneurial Multi-Business Families – Evidence from Continental Europe" in De Gruyter Handbook of Business Families., Michael Carney, Marleen Dieleman (Eds.), De Gruyter, chap. 12, pp. 247-272, 2023
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