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Research interests
My research broadly covers socio-economic stratification in contemporary capitalist societies. In my research I focus on exploring and explaining cross-national variation and the institutional drivers of wealth inequality and concentration. Further, I study class inequalities, elites, and wealth accumulation using quantitative approaches and longitudinal data. I am also interested in studying the German Power Elite and investigating the legitimisation of vast fortunes in the media.
Teaching
I teach mainly in the B.A. Sociology and M.A. Sociology GMSI-Track.
In Block1 I am the Coordinator of "Social Changes and Sustainable Development" and I teach "Social Problems in Research" (B.A. Sociology) in Block 4
Education/Academic qualification
Sociology, PhD, Wealth Inequality in Western Capitalist Societies. Investigating the Role of Wealth Portfolios and Class, University of Bremen
Award Date: 19 Jul 2019
Political science, Master’s Degree, Free University of Berlin
Award Date: 28 Oct 2013
Political science, Bachelor’s Degree, University of Hamburg
Award Date: 5 Aug 2010
Keywords
- wealth inequality
- class analysis
- elites
- social stratification
- comparative political economy
- housing
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Inequality and Housing
Dewilde, C. & Waitkus, N., 2023, Handbook of Labor, Human Resources and Population Economics. Zimmermann, K. F. (ed.). Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 29 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Introduction: Wealth, inequality and redistribution in capitalist societies
Lierse, H., Sachweh, P. & Waitkus, N., 2022, In: Social Justice Research. 35, 4, p. 367-378Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › Scientific › peer-review
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Legitimate wealth? How wealthy business owners are portrayed in the press
Waitkus, N. & Wallaschek, S., 2022, In: Social Justice Research. 35, 4, p. 404-435Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Special issue on wealth, inequality and redistribution in capitalist societies
Lierse, H. (ed.), Sachweh, P. (ed.) & Waitkus, N. (ed.), 2022, In: Social Justice Research. 35, 4Research output: Contribution to journal › Special issue › Scientific › peer-review
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Comparing child wealth inequality across countries
Pfeffer, F. T. & Waitkus, N., 2021, In: RSF: The Russell Sage Foundation Journal of the Social Sciences. 7, 3, p. 28-49Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Prizes
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Aleida Hagenaars Memorial Award
Waitkus, Nora (Recipient) & Pfeffer, Fabian T. (Recipient), 2020
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RC28 Significant Scholarship Award
Pfeffer, Fabian (Recipient) & Waitkus, Nora (Recipient), 2021
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