Social Interactions between the State and the Export-Oriented Business Community: A Historical Analysis

The article provides a sociological analysis of the historical evolution of interactions between the state and the export-oriented business community in the Russian Federation. The study aims to identify the logic of transformation and the factors shaping the interaction between these two actors across various historical periods of the country. The article presents a sequential analysis of key stages of institutionalization of the export business community, from Ancient Rus to the early 20th century. This approach makes its possible to trace the evolution of state-business interactions and to identify the specific features of their institutional organization. The findings indicate that throughout history, the state and the export-oriented business community have maintained a vertically oriented model of interdependence. This is manifested in the delegation of state functions and in the conversion of the business community’s economic capital into social and political status. Thus, this historical analysis elucidates the specific nature of the relationship between the state and the export-oriented business community.