On 6 October 2026, the cross-project Welfare Index Workshop took place. The hybrid event was organized by Dr. Katren Rogers (A08), Dr. Aline Grünewald (A10), and Dr. Tobias Böger (A09). To facilitate participation across different locations, the workshop was held both in person and via videoconference. During the workshop, participants discussed a first draft of policy-field and aggregate indices and provided feedback.
Description:
Welfare state research relies on aggregate indicators, such as decommodification or generosity indices, to facilitate comparison over time and space and across diverse fields of social policy. The projects of the CRC 1342 have collected detailed institutional indicators, outcome measures and societal yardsticks during the first two phases, and started conceptualizing and measuring the inclusiveness and scope of benefits in their respective social policy fields. In the third phase, we are working to construct a unified set of measures to map the global varieties of social policy. The workshop presents a first draft of policy-field and aggregate indices for discussion and feedback.
The organizers are happy to provide further information and answer any questions.
Contact:
Dr. Tobias Böger
CRC 1342: Global Dynamics of Social Policy
Mary-Somerville-Straße 7
28359 Bremen
Phone: +49 421 218-57068
E-Mail: tobias.boeger@uni-bremen.de
Dr. Aline Grünewald
CRC 1342: Global Dynamics of Social Policy
Mary-Somerville-Straße 5
28359 Bremen
Phone: +49 421 218-58601
E-Mail: aline.gruenewald@uni-bremen.de
Katren Rogers
CRC 1342: Global Dynamics of Social Policy, Institute for Intercultural and International Studies
Mary-Somerville-Straße 9
28359 Bremen
Phone: +49 421 218-67471
E-Mail: rogers@uni-bremen.de
