Steffen Heinrich
Steffen Heinrich is a political scientist with a focus on comparative welfare state research and labour market politics. He received his doctorate from Heidelberg University upon completion of his dissertation on the politics of labour market reforms in Germany and Japan since 1990, analysing the impact of political and economic institutions. At the DIJ he is conducting research on the politics of minimum wages, the political implications of employment diversification and the role of regulation in social policy (i.e. pensions and housing) in comparative perspective.
Current DIJ Projects
Completed DIJ Projects
The political regulation of minimum wages in Germany, Japan and the United Kingdom
The political consequences of employment diversification in Japan
Work-related Diversity in Japan: New Risks and Opportunities for Whom?