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In the face of exploding investments into the weapons industry, the rise of the AfD, and the silence in the face of plausible genocide, Kai Koddenbrock’s talk explores how these old and more recent theories of fascism and of imperialism can help us make sense of the current German “model.” [mehr]

The Summer Conference on Economy and Society was established in 2006 and will celebrate its twentieth anniversary in June 2026. When it was founded, the goal was to foster an ongoing dialogue between economic sociology and political economy. [mehr]

In his talk, Jonathan Levy introduces the problem of the demand for money in history, and seeks — drawing from Keynes — to clarify demand as a category of analysis across economic but also social, cultural, and political life. [mehr]

Hanna Kuusela is Associate Professor in Sociology at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, and the MPIfG Scholar in Residence 2026. During her stay at the Institute, she presents a lecture series entitled "The Redistributive Ethos in Crisis: Three Imaginaries Dismantling the Welfare State." The three lectures will take place on May 5, and May 26, and June 2, 2026. [mehr]

Globally, women accumulate less wealth than men. The gender wealth gap is most pronounced at the top of the wealth distribution. In her talk, Céline Bessière discusses how tax strategies are gendered, with consequences for wealth inequality. [mehr]

The workshop will bring together historians, economists, and social scientists to foster interdisciplinary dialogue between quantitative and qualitative approaches. By linking statistical reconstruction with institutional and political analysis, the meeting will explore how inequalities are created, sustained, and occasionally reversed through historical processes of power, policy, and social conflict. [mehr]

The Max Planck Online Workshop in Comparative Political Economy (MAX CPE) is an online seminar series in Comparative Political Economy, hosted by the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies. [mehr]

Hanna Kuusela is Associate Professor in Sociology at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, and the MPIfG Scholar in Residence 2026. During her stay at the Institute, she presents a lecture series entitled "The Redistributive Ethos in Crisis: Three Imaginaries Dismantling the Welfare State." The three lectures will take place on May 5, and May 26, and June 2, 2026. [mehr]

The symposium will travel through the wide and interdisciplinary collaborations Lucio Baccaro developed throughout his career. Long-standing colleagues and fellow researchers will honor Lucio Baccaro’s professional and personal achievements with their contributions. [mehr]

Hanna Kuusela is Associate Professor in Sociology at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, and the MPIfG Scholar in Residence 2026. During her stay at the Institute, she presents a lecture series entitled "The Redistributive Ethos in Crisis: Three Imaginaries Dismantling the Welfare State." The three lectures will take place on May 5, and May 26, and June 2, 2026. [mehr]

The Fourth Doctoral Conference on the Social and Political Constitution of the Economy aims at building bridges and finding commonalities among young scholars whose research is addressing the complex linkages between economic, political, and social action. It will give doctoral researchers at all stages the opportunity to present their work and receive constructive and well-informed feedback. [mehr]

The Max Planck Online Workshop in Comparative Political Economy (MAX CPE) is an online seminar series in Comparative Political Economy, hosted by the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies. [mehr]

The Max Planck Online Workshop in Comparative Political Economy (MAX CPE) is an online seminar series in Comparative Political Economy, hosted by the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies. [mehr]

Der Film Blame ist eine bildgewaltige filmische Reise über die Rolle der Wissenschaft in immer dunkler werdenden Zeiten. Mit sachlicher Klarheit wird gezeigt, wie das gezielte Schüren und Verstärken von Ängsten und fiebrigen Mythen unsere Welt aus dem Gleichgewicht bringt. Eine Reflexion über die Beziehung zwischen Wissenschaft, Politik und Medien. Und darüber, wie wir Menschen dazu neigen, nach Sündenböcken und schreienden Erzählungen zu suchen. [mehr]

MPIfG & Alumni Online Book Discussions aim to promote intellectual exchange and networking between alumni and current researchers at the Institute. [mehr]

Isabela Mares offers a long run historical analysis of how mainstream parties attempt to curb the electoral advance of extremist competitors. [mehr]

The Max Planck Online Workshop in Comparative Political Economy (MAX CPE) is an online seminar series in Comparative Political Economy, hosted by the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies. [mehr]

Ingrid Robeyns introduces limitarianism as regulative ideal to keep striving for, the view that there should be a cap on how much personal wealth each individual can have. [mehr]

The Max Planck Online Workshop in Comparative Political Economy (MAX CPE) is an online seminar series in Comparative Political Economy, hosted by the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies and coordinated by Alessia Aspide, Lucinda Cadzow, Anna Hehenberger, Pauline Kohlhase, and Pálma Polyák. [mehr]

This workshop explores how these shifts impact fiscal policymaking, European economic governance, and the future of macroeconomic stability. It will also emphasize actor-centered perspectives, engaging with policymakers, technocrats, think tanks, and economic interest groups. [mehr]