Atypical work, i.e. part-time and fixed term employment, has become the new norm in many industrialised countries. Welfare states, however, were traditionally designed to accommodate the needs of standard workers in manufacturing. This study examines to what extent welfare states have adapted to...

Fragen der Generationengerechtigkeit prägen seit längerer Zeit den gesellschaftlichen und politischen Diskurs. Im Gegensatz zu Politikfeldern wie der Finanz-, Gesundheits-, Renten- oder auch Umweltpolitik blieb die Betrachtung der Chancen und Risiken verschiedener Generationen aus...

This dissertation consists of three self-contained essays and contributes to the discussion on heterogeneous effects of globalisation. Chapter 2 and 3 highlight how differences on the labour market imply heterogeneous effects when markets and countries become more integrated. Chapter 2 and 4...