Social stratification and inequality
Within this research line, we study how unequally the opportunities for positive and negative outcomes are distributed in contemporary society and how this inequality has developed over the past centuries. For example, we investigate inequality in educational opportunities, social mobility, and welfare dependency. We test explanations for inequality at the macro level (e.g., the influence of modernization), the meso level (differences in welfare provision between municipalities), and the micro level (discrimination, resources, and genetic influence).
Examples of our research
Resources, Intersectionality and Institutions: Determinants of Benefit Dependency
What is the relationship between benefit dependency and individuals with a specific combination of migration background, age, and gender?
Historical Social Mobility Analysis
What is the development of social mobility over the years?
Vocational Education and Late-Career Employment Risks
What are the late-career employment risks in vocational education?