Research projects at the Mannheim Centre for European Social Research (MZES)
- Women's Late Careers in Europe and the USA—Employment Chances and Transitions Between Care-Giving and Retirement
- Employment in the Early Phase of the Corona Crisis in Germany
- Integration of Migrants and Attitudes towards the Welfare State
- Comparing the Coordination of Elderly Care Services in European Welfare States: How Organizational Actors Respond to Marketization Policies
- Crisis Corporatism or Corporatismus in Crisis? Social Concertation and Social pacts in Europe (completed)
Research projects at the Collaborative Research Centre “Political Economy of Reforms” (SFB 884)
- Welfare State Reform Support from Below: Linking Individual Attitudes and Organized Interests in Europe
- Welfare State Reform Support from Below: Linking Individual Attitudes and Organized Interests in Europe
Selected Publications
- Bühler, B., Möhring, K. & Weiland, A. (2022). Assessing dissimilarity of employment history information from survey and administrative data using sequence analysis techniques. Quality & Quantity, 1–28. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11135–022-01333–9
- Cornesse, C., Krieger, U., Sohnius, M.-L., Fikel, M., Friedel, S., Rettig, T., Wenz, A., Juhl, S., Lehrer, R., Möhring, K., Naumann, E., Reifenscheid, M. & Blom, A. G. (2022). From German Internet Panel to Mannheim Corona Study: Adaptable probability-based online panel infrastructures during the pandemic. Journal of the Royal Statistical Society. Series A, Statistics in Society, 185(3), 773–797. https://doi.org/10.1111/rssa.12749
- Möhring, K. & Weiland, A. (2022). Couples’ life courses and women’s income in later life: A multichannel sequence analysis of linked lives in Germany. European Sociological Review, 38(3), 371–388. https://doi.org/10.1093/esr/jcab048
- Weiland, A. (2022). Married mothers' bargaining power and their accrual of pension entitlements: evidence from East and West Germany. Work, Aging and Retirement, 8(3), 241–263. https://doi.org/10.1093/workar/waab009
- Blom, A. G., Wenz, A., Cornesse, C., Rettig, T., Fikel, M., Friedel, S., Möhring, K., Naumann, E., Reifenscheid, M. & Krieger, U. (2021). Barriers to the large-scale adoption of the COVID-19 contact-tracing app in Germany: Survey study. Journal of Medical Internet Research : JMIR, 23(3), e23362. https://doi.org/10.2196/23362
- Kuitto, K., Kuivalainen, S. & Möhring, K. (2021). Inequalities in pensions and retirement from a life course perspective: An introduction. Social Policy & Administration : SP&A, 55(3), 403–408. https://doi.org/10.1111/spol.12663
- Mata, J., Wenz, A., Rettig, T., Reifenscheid, M., Möhring, K., Krieger, U., Friedel, S., Fikel, M., Cornesse, C., Blom, A. G. & Naumann, E. (2021). Health behaviors and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: A longitudinal population-based survey in Germany. Social Science & Medicine, 287(Article 114333). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2021.114333
- Möhring, K. (2021). The consequences of non‐standard working and marital biographies for old age income in Europe: Contrasting the individual and the household perspective. Social Policy & Administration : SP&A, 55(3), 456–484. https://doi.org/10.1111/spol.12720
- Möhring, K., Naumann, E., Reifenscheid, M., Wenz, A., Rettig, T., Krieger, U., Friedel, S., Fikel, M., Cornesse, C. & Blom, A. G. (2021). The COVID-19 pandemic and subjective well-being: longitudinal evidence on satisfaction with work and family. European Societies, 23(Suppl. 1), S601–S617. https://doi.org/10.1080/14616696.2020.1833066
- Blom, A. G., Cornesse, C., Friedel, S., Krieger, U., Fikel, M., Rettig, T., Wenz, A., Juhl, S., Lehrer, R., Möhring, K., Naumann, E. & Reifenscheid, M. (2020). High-frequency and high-quality survey data collection: The Mannheim Corona study. Survey Research Methods : SRM, 14(2), 171–178. https://doi.org/10.18148/srm/2020.v14i2.7735
- Ehrlich, U., Möhring, K. & Drobnič, S. (2020). What comes after caring? The impact of family care on women's employment. Journal of Family Issues, 41(9), 1387–1419. https://doi.org/10.1177/0192513X19880934
- Möhring, K. & Teney, C. (2020). Equality prescribed? Contextual determinants of citizens' support for gender boardroom quotas across Europe. Comparative European Politics : CEP, 18(4), 560–589. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41295–019-00199-w
- Möhring, K., Weiland, A., Bühler, B. & Kuhn, K. (2020). Lebensläufe und Alterseinkommen von Frauen nach Familienstand – Ergebnisse aus SHARE-RV. Deutsche Rentenversicherung, 75(2), 198–210.
- Naumann, E., Möhring, K., Reifenscheid, M., Wenz, A., Rettig, T., Lehrer, R., Krieger, U., Juhl, S., Friedel, S., Fikel, M., Cornesse, C. & Blom, A. G. (2020). COVID‐19 policies in Germany and their social, political, and psychological consequences. European Policy Analysis : EPA, 6(2), 191–202. https://doi.org/10.1002/epa2.1091
- Weiland, A. & Möhring, K. (2020). Erwerbsverläufe von Paaren und Armutsrisiken in der Nacherwerbsphase in Europa. Sozialer Fortschritt, 69(10), 645–666. https://doi.org/10.3790/sfo.69.10.645
- Dingemans, E. & Möhring, K. (2019). A life course perspective on working after retirement: What role does the work history play? Advances in Life Course Research, 39, 23–33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.alcr.2019.02.004
- Möhring, K., Teney, C. & Buss, C. (2019). Who supports gender quotas for company leadership? An empirical analysis of determinants of support and rejection among German citizens. Soziale Welt : SozW, 70(2), 121–143. https://doi.org/10.5771/0038–6073-2019–2-121
- Möhring, K. (2018). Is there a motherhood penalty in retirement income in Europe? The role of lifecourse and institutional characteristics. Ageing and Society, 38(12), 2560–2589. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0144686X17000812
- Möhring, K. & Weiland, A. (2018). Ausgleich oder Verschärfung von Einkommensrisiken? Lebensläufe und Alterseinkommen in Deutschland aus der Paarperspektive. Zeitschrift für Sozialreform : ZSR, 64(4), 463–493. https://doi.org/10.1515/zsr-2018–0023
- Reibling, N. & Möhring, K. (2018). Parenthood and later life health: an international life course analysis of parents and childless adults aged 50 and over. Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Soziologie = Revue Suisse de Sociologie = Swiss Journal of Sociology, 44(2), 327–356. https://doi.org/10.1515/sjs-2018–0015
- Blom, A. G., Wenz, A., Rettig, T., Reifenscheid, M., Naumann, E., Möhring, K., Lehrer, R., Krieger, U., Juhl, S., Friedel, S., Fikel, M. & Cornesse, C. (2020). Die Mannheimer Corona-Studie: Das Leben in Deutschland im Ausnahmezustand : Bericht zur Lage vom 20. März bis 30. Juni 2020. Mannheim.
- Blom, A. G., Wenz, A., Rettig, T., Reifenscheid, M., Naumann, E., Möhring, K., Lehrer, R., Krieger, U., Juhl, S., Friedel, S., Fikel, M. & Cornesse, C. (2020). The Mannheim Corona Study: Life in Germany in a state of emergency : Report for March 20 to June 30, 2020 ; English translation of the original report (in German). Mannheim.
- Blom, A. G., Wenz, A., Rettig, T., Reifenscheid, M., Naumann, E., Möhring, K., Lehrer, R., Krieger, U., Juhl, S., Friedel, S., Fikel, M. & Cornesse, C. (2020). The Mannheim Corona study: Life in Germany in a state of emergency : Report for March 20 to July 09, 2020. Mannheim.
- Blom, A. G., Wenz, A., Rettig, T., Reifenscheid, M., Naumann, E., Möhring, K., Lehrer, R., Krieger, U., Juhl, S., Friedel, S., Fikel, M. & Cornesse, C. (2020). The Mannheim Corona study: life in Germany in a state of emergency : report for March 20 to May 28, 2020, English translation of the original report (in German). Mannheim.
- Juhl, S., Lehrer, R., Blom, A. G., Wenz, A., Rettig, T., Reifenscheid, M., Naumann, E., Möhring, K., Krieger, U., Friedel, S., Fikel, M. & Cornesse, C. (2020). Die Mannheimer Corona-Studie: Demokratische Kontrolle in der Corona-Krise. Mannheim.
- Juhl, S., Lehrer, R., Blom, A. G., Wenz, A., Rettig, T., Reifenscheid, M., Naumann, E., Möhring, K., Krieger, U., Friedel, S., Fikel, M. & Cornesse, C. (2020). Die Mannheimer Corona-Studie: Gesellschaftliche Akzeptanz politischer Maßnahmen und befürchtete Konsequenzen für die Wirtschaft. Mannheim.
- Lehrer, R., Juhl, S., Blom, A. G., Wenz, A., Rettig, T., Reifenscheid, M., Naumann, E., Möhring, K., Krieger, U., Friedel, S., Fikel, M. & Cornesse, C. (2020). Die Mannheimer Corona-Studie: Die vier Phasen des Social Distancing in Deutschland. Mannheim.
- Möhring, K., Heinemann, F., Naumann, E., Reifenscheid, M., Blom, A. G., Wenz, A., Rettig, T., Lehrer, R., Krieger, U., Juhl, S., Friedel, S., Fikel, M. & Cornesse, C. (2020). Die Mannheimer Corona-Studie: Schwerpunktbericht zum subjektiven Arbeitslosigkeitsrisiko der Beschäftigten in Deutschland. Mannheim.
- Möhring, K., Naumann, E., Reifenscheid, M., Blom, A. G., Wenz, A., Rettig, T., Lehrer, R., Krieger, U., Juhl, S., Friedel, S., Fikel, M. & Cornesse, C. (2020). Die Mannheimer Corona-Studie: Schwerpunktbericht zu Erwerbstätigkeit und Kinderbetreuung. Mannheim.
- Möhring, K., Naumann, E., Reifenscheid, M., Blom, A. G., Wenz, A., Rettig, T., Lehrer, R., Krieger, U., Juhl, S., Friedel, S., Fikel, M. & Cornesse, C. (2020). Die Mannheimer Corona-Studie: Schwerpunktbericht zur Erwerbstätigkeit in Deutschland 20.3.-15.4.2020. Mannheim.
- Möhring, K., Naumann, E., Reifenscheid, M., Weiland, A., Blom, A. G., Wenz, A., Rettig, T., Lehrer, R., Krieger, U., Juhl, S., Friedel, S., Fikel, M. & Cornesse, C. (2020). Die Mannheimer Corona-Studie: Schwerpunktbericht zur Nutzung und Akzeptanz von Homeoffice in Deutschland während des Corona-Lockdowns. Mannheim.
- Naumann, E., Mata, J., Reifenscheid, M., Möhring, K., Wenz, A., Rettig, T., Lehrer, R., Krieger, U., Juhl, S., Friedel, S., Fikel, M., Cornesse, C. & Blom, A. G. (2020). Die Mannheimer Corona-Studie: Schwerpunktbericht zum Angstempfinden in der Bevölkerung. Mannheim.
- Möhring, K. & Teney, C. (2017). Contextual determinants of citizens' support for gender equality in leadership positions across Europe. Arbeitspapiere / Mannheimer Zentrum für Europäische Sozialforschung = Working papers, 169. Mannheim.
- Bahle, T. (2022). Mindestsicherung im europäischen Vergleich. In F. Blank, C. Schäfer & D. Spannagel (eds.), Grundsicherung weiterdenken (S. 245–264). Bielefeld: Transcript. https://doi.org/10.1515/9783839455944–013
- Juhl, S., Lehrer, R., Blom, A. G., Wenz, A., Rettig, T., Krieger, U., Fikel, M., Cornesse, C., Naumann, E., Möhring, K. & Reifenscheid, M. (2022). Preferences for centralized decision-making in times of crisis: the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany. In J. Sauermann, M. Tepe & M. Debus (eds.), Jahrbuch für Handlungs-und Entscheidungstheorie (Bd. 12, S. 1–27). Wiesbaden: Springer VS. https://doi.org/10.1007/978–3-658–35878-5_1
- Bahle, T. & Wendt, C. (2021). Social assistance. In D. Béland, K. J. Morgan, H. Obinger & C. Pierson (eds.), The Oxford handbook of the welfare state (2, S. 624–640). Oxford: Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780198828389.013.36
- Bender, B. & Ebbinghaus, B. (2021). When governments include social partners in crisis corportism : Comparing social concertation in Europe during the Great Recession. In B. Ebbinghaus & J. T. Weishaupt (eds.), The role of social partners in managing Europe's Great Recession : crisis corporatism or corporatism in crisis? (S. 24–50). London ; New York, NY: Routledge. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003186144–3
- Bender, B. & Ebbinghaus, B. (2020). Social concertation in Europe during the Great Recession: A fsQCA-study of social partner involvement. In R. Careja (eds.), The European Social Model under pressure : liber amicorum in honour of Klaus Armingeon (S. 33–50). Wiesbaden: Springer VS. https://doi.org/10.1007/978–3-658–27043-8_3
- Wendt, C. & Bahle, T. (2020). Sozialpolitik. In H. Joas & S. Mau (eds.), Lehrbuch der Soziologie (4, S. 549–585). Frankfurt am Main: Campus Verlag.
- Bahle, T. (2019). Soziale Mindestsicherung. In H. Obinger (eds.), Handbuch Sozialpolitik (S. 761–782). Wiesbaden, Ger,amy: Springer VS. https://doi.org/10.1007/978–3-658–22803-3_37
- Bender, B. (2018). Sozialstaatliche Alternativen. In G. Kubon-Gilke (eds.), Gestalten der Sozialpolitik : theoretische Grundlegungen und Anwendungsbeispiele (S. 610–630). Marburg: Metropolis-Verlag.
- Buß, C. & Bender, B. (2018). Positions of interest groups towards labour market reforms in Germany : a novel content analysis of press releases. In B. Ebbinghaus (eds.), Welfare state reforms seen from below : comparing public attitudes and organized interests in Britain and Germany (S. 81–105). Cham: Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978–3-319–63652-8_4
- Bahle, T. & Krause, P. (2017). Child poverty during the recession in Germany. In B. Cantillon (eds.), Children of austerity : impact of the Great Recession on child poverty in rich countries (S. 56–93). Oxford: Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198797968.003.0004
- Bender, B. (2020). Politisch-ökonomische Konfliktlinien im sich wandelnden Wohlfahrtsstaat : Positionierung deutscher Interessenverbände von 2000–2014. [Doctoral dissertation, Universität Mannheim]. https://doi.org/10.1007/978–3-658–31825-3
- Blom, A. G., Wenz, A., Rettig, T., Reifenscheid, M., Naumann, E., Möhring, K., Lehrer, R., Krieger, U., Juhl, S., Friedel, S., Fikel, M. & Cornesse, C. (2020). Die Mannheimer Corona-Studie: Das Leben in Deutschland im Ausnahmezustand : Bericht zur Lage vom 20. März bis 29. April 2020.