Max-Planck-Institut für Gesellschaftsforschung (MPIfG)

Had the great pleasure to present a chapter of my dissertation project at the #InstituteforEuropeanStudies at #UniversityMalta, where I'm currently doing fieldwork. Many thanks to all colleagues for engaging in a discussion on Malta's #GoldenPassports, which went way over time (with pleasure!).

📢 Job alert! Interesse an einer Promotion im Bereich Internationale und Vergleichende Politische Ökonomie? Lust auf Forschung und Lehre zu bspw. #Geoökonomie #Klimapolitik #Finanzmärkte #Industriepolitik #EuropäischeIntegration oder mehr?

Weitere Infos: www.uni-osnabrueck.de/universitaet...

This afternoon! 👇

I’m so glad to see this paper — my first solo-authored one and second from my dissertation — finally published! If you’ve heard me talk about my research in the last couple of years, you know this is the story that started it all for me, and I’m so happy to finally have it out there in the world.

MPIfG Stand

MPIfG Stand

MPIfG Stand

MPIfG Stand

Besucht uns heute bis 16 Uhr am Stand des MPIfG auf dem "Basar der Wissenschaften" im Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum (Neumarkt) - und entdeckt dort auch die Forschung aller Kölner Hochschulen und wissenschaftlichen Einrichtungen!
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November 19, 2025, 4:30 pm

Join us at the Institute next Wednesday for an MPIfG Lecture on “America’s Democratic Party and the Future of American Democracy” with @jacobhacker.bsky.social (Yale Law School)

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Title page of new ifso working paper no. 56 by Jeremiah Nollenberger: "Hands tied. Are some institutional arrangements more counter-cyclical?"

Hands tied. Are some institutional arrangements more counter-cyclical? — new ifso working paper by Jeremiah Nollenberger
www.uni-due.de/imperia/md/c...

Eventposter: 14.-16. November 2025, Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum, Cäcilienstrasse 29-33, 50676 Köln.

Trefft uns am 15.11. beim Wissenschaftsfestival Köln!

🌍 Mitmach- und Infostand zur Gesellschaft in der Klimakrise
🕛 12 Uhr: Impulsvortrag von Hannah Pool: „Wenn das Klima kostet: Vom Ahrtal zur Weltbühne“

Kommt vorbei – wir freuen uns auf den Austausch!

wissenschaftsfestival-koeln.de

MPIfG Researchers and Alumni Join the conversation

Have you followed our Starter Pack yet? It’s an easy way to follow MPIfG researchers and alumni and find excellent research in economic sociology and political economy.

We have updated the pack with this semester’s newcomers— let us know if we’ve missed you out!

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Cornelia Woll | Economic Statecraft and Negotiated Justice in Global Markets In a geoeconomic world, companies become transmission belts and sites of conflict between states. Based on her recent book Corporate Crime and Punishment, Cornelia Woll will explore how the United Sta...

ICYMI: The recording of Cornelia Woll’s lecture on “Economic Statecraft and Negotiated Justice in Global Markets” is now available on our website: s.gwdg.de/Pqlu4C

@corneliawoll.bsky.social @hertieschool.bsky.social

✈️ On my way to NYC for the @columbiasipa.bsky.social New Thinking on Industrial Policy conference — excited to present my work on Europe’s battery industrial rollout alongside this thrilling lineup of cutting-edge research!

📄 Papers & livestream👇
cdep.sipa.columbia.edu/content/new-...

Trying this again😅: Our online seminar with Natascha van der Zwan @nataschavanderzwan.bsky.social is on the 19th of November; and eventbrite tickets are now available again; sign up here: lnkd.in/eAEJD8QY

So excited to present my work on high-road & low-road strategies in Europe's battery industrial rollout at Uni Vienna, organized by the wonderful @vvukov.bsky.social & @dorobohle.bsky.social

Next Wednesday @16.45, come say hi if you're around! 🔋🚗

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Screenshot des spw-Beitrags von Zarah Westrich: "Anreize für Mehrarbeit: Notwendig oder ungerecht?"

Anreize für Mehrarbeit: Notwendig oder ungerecht? – Beitrag von @zarahwestrich.bsky.social in der spw: www.spw.de/anreize-fuer...

Call for abstracts for the Fourth Doctoral Cpnference on the Social and Political Constitution of the Economy

#cfp: Happy to share that the next Doctoral Conference at the @mpifg.bsky.social will be taking place in March 2026.

Particularly relevant for PhD students from political economy/economic sociology and neighbouring disciplines. 🤗

When: 19.-20.03.2026

More information: www.mpifg.de/1432364/2026...

Fourth Doctoral Conference on the Social and Political Constitution of the Economy The Fourth Doctoral Conference on the Social and Political Constitution of the Economy aims at building bridges and finding commonalities among young scholars whose research is addressing the complex ...

*Call for Applications*

We’re excited to announce the Fourth Doctoral Conference on the Social and Political Constitution of the Economy!

Abstract Deadline: December 1, 2025

Link to the conference website: www.mpifg.de/1432364/2026...

Please share widely!
@mpifg.bsky.social

Warum klingen Songs zunehmend gleich?
Mit einem Mix aus Politischer Ökonomie und Kulturkritik der Frankfurter Schule sind Niklas Kullick @mpifg.bsky.social und @johannespetry.bsky.social dieser Frage nachgegangen.

@oliverbweber.bsky.social dazu in der @faznet.bsky.social

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Looking for a post-doc opportunity? Consider applying for this years's Kohli Fellowship and work at the vibrant WZB in Berlin - Deadline November 16:

New blog post by Adriana Cassis: From Data Points to Faces 👥
What happens when research stops being about data and becomes about people — and how that changed Adriana’s perspective as a researcher.
👉 Read it on our blog: https://www.politik-wissenschaft.org/2025/10/20/data-points-to-faces/

🚨New Article Out! “The Scottish Road to Net Zero: Corporate Welfare and Assetization Cascades”

The article focuses on the evolution of the land-based natural capital market in Scotland in light of the country's net zero efforts.

Beyond the energy crisis. The politics and political economy of inflation in uncertain times International research workshop nell'ambito del progetto MAINSOC - Managing Inflation through Social Dialogue.

Looking fwd to welcoming a great bunch of colleagues to Bologna on 9-10 October for the workshop "Beyond the energy crisis. The politics and political economy of inflation in uncertain times". Program here - write me if you're in Bologna and wanna attend some of it! 👉 dsps.unibo.it/it/eventi/be...

We are gearing up for the #ISIWealthConference2025.

It starts tomorrow and you can find the full program here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Thanks to this marvelous team 👇, we are ready to host a wonderful set of wealth inequality scholars from across the globe.

Watch the hashtag for updates!

Yesterday we welcomed our most recent newcomers as well as this year’s new IMPRS cohort to the Institute. We wish you all a great start at the MPIfG! 🤗
@bryanboyle.bsky.social @lucacigna.bsky.social @jonasfischer.bsky.social @ninalopezuroz.bsky.social @joseuf.bsky.social

Application Deadline: December 15, 2025

📣 New call for postdoctoral researchers!

We are seeking candidates with a doctorate in the social sciences for our research areas Political Economy (Prof. Dr. Lucio Baccaro) and Economic Sociology (Prof. Dr. Jens Beckert).

Please share widely!

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@aritassinari.bsky.social, @kathleenthelen.bsky.social, @etsingou.bsky.social, @nataschavanderzwan.bsky.social, @franziskaveit.bsky.social, @gjwestenberger.bsky.social, @c-westermeier.bsky.social

@laynamosley.bsky.social, @siennanordquist.bsky.social, Skarlet Olivera De La Cruz, Antonia Pieper, Adrienne Roberts, @aanorroland.bsky.social, @marijkeroosen.bsky.social, Megha Shrivastava, Christina Stuart

@angelahe.bsky.social , @annahehenberger.bsky.social , @sachahilhorst.bsky.social , Alison Johnston, Tina Kasse, @pkohlhase.bsky.social, @clandwehr.bsky.social , Ruoxuan Li, @elsaclaramassoc.bsky.social , @manuelamoschella.bsky.social

Caroline Ahler, Sonja Avlijas, Dorothee Bohle, @dianebolet.bsky.social, Mary Jocelyn De La Cruz, Carolin Dylla, Teresa Fehrenbach, Inga Feldmann, Leonie Fernholz, Antonia Fidler, Deborah Fromm, @irenegermani.bsky.social, @majsa.bsky.social, Kardelen Günaydin, @paulahaufe.bsky.social

Group photo of the participants

Pauline Kohlhase speaking in a group setting

Audience member speaking at a panel session

participant speaking in group discussion

Thank you to all who joined us in Cologne this week for the 2nd Max Planck Summer School for Women in Political Economy! A fantastic line-up of speakers and participants, thoughtful discussions and global perspectives. Huge thanks to organizers @palmapolyak.bsky.social and @dustinvoss.bsky.social!

MPIfG Booth with two smiling employees, books and brochures

Attending the #dgskongress2025 at @unidue.bsky.social? Stop by our booth (University Library, Building LK) to explore our latest research and learn more about career paths at the MPIfG!