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Social Policy Group

The Group addresses key societal challenges related to social inequality, labor markets, technological change, demography, migration, education, families, and health. It combines theoretical and empirical research to analyze social policies, social inequality and inform policymaking.

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DYNAMICS

Social Policy Group members are actively involved in the Graduate School DYNAMICS at the intersection of political science and demography.

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ECPD

Social Policy Group members are actively involved in the Einstein Center Population Diversity (ECPD) working on issues at the intersection of health and social inequality ely involved in the Einstein Center Population Diversity (ECPD) working on issues at the intersection of health and social inequality 

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FAMPEN

This project (funded by the German pension Fund) compares France and Germany to examine how childbirth and divorce affect public pension entitlements. 

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Berlin Survey

The Berlin Survey is a representative survey of Berlin residents conducted in collaboration with Charité Berlin. It focuses on everyday life in the city, with particular emphasis on family, care and caregiving, health, ageing, and social challenges. 

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HuLog

HuLog is a European research project examining how digital technologies are reshaping working conditions in warehouses across four countries, at a time when the sector is both rapidly automating and expected to grow significantly.

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DIDI

Divorce and Diagnosis (DIDI) is a DFG-funded project with Charité and the Federal Institute Population (BiB) Research that examines the relationship between family transitions (particularly divorce), employment, health and mortality. 

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Effects of the Statutory Minimum Wage on Collective Agreements

Commissioned by the German Minimum Wage Commission, the project studies how Germany's rising statutory minimum wage reshapes sectoral collective bargaining, examining whether increases ripple up pay scales, get offset through bonuses or working time, or shift bargaining timing. 

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Publications

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Social policy in the classroom

At Hertie, students get to explore the topic of social policy in the classroom, through social activities and events.

Teaching and student resources on Social Policy

Top ranked for Social Policy & Administration

In the most recent QS University Ranking, the Hertie School was ranked #1 in Germany for "Social Policy & Administration" and among the top 50 universities worldwide in that field.

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