In_equality
Conference
2024
In_equality Conference 2024 II 10-12 April 2024
Bodenseeforum Konstanz & online
Highlights of the 2024 In_equality Conference! Thanks to all our keynotes, presenters and attendees for such a great atmosphere and engaging conference. See you next time!
The In_equality Conference 2024 proved to be an exceptional gathering for international and interdisciplinary researchers, providing a dynamic platform for vibrant discussions and the exchange of innovative ideas in the field of inequality research. With more than 500 participants representing over 50 countries, both on-site and online, the conference fostered a global dialogue on inequality.
Inequality continues to be a crucial issue in both academic and public discourse, particularly in the context of significant societal transformations. This year’s conference delved into the origins and effects of inequality across various dimensions and empirical fields. The three-day program included 27 interdisciplinary panels that addressed a wide range of topics, including gender, ethnicity, wealth, educational inequality, language, welfare state issues, debt, austerity, and climate change. Complementing the scientific presentations, the “Satellite Programme” featured roundtables on various relevant subjects such as knowledge transfer, open science, and perspectives from the Global South.
We look forward to continuing this vital dialogue and advancing global inequality research in future events.
For registered participants:
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Impressions 2024
Pictures by Ines Janas
Climate-neutral Conference
In our commitment to environmental sustainability, we have organised a climate-neutral conference. We are following the guiding principle of “Avoid, Reduce, Compensate” to minimize our carbon footprint.
Furthermore, we have live-streamed all panel discussions to ensure a hybrid conference experience. This reduced carbon emissions and widens opportunities for those who faced long-distance journeys to participate.
Registration
Registration for In_equality 2024 is open: Register now. Please note: in order to participate in the Conference (on site or online), registration is mandatory.
Registration for on-site participation will be open until 10 March. You may register for online participation until 30 March.
We use ConfTool to handle registrations and tickets. Find the available pricings below (Conference fee must be paid by all participants).
- Full Price 130 €
participation on site in Konstanz - closed
- Reduced Price 60 €
closed
- Online Participation 0 €
online only
Speakers
Learn more about the keynote speakers at In_equality Conference 2024:
Claudia Diehl
University of Konstanz
Maria Polinsky
University of Maryland
Thomas Piketty
EHESS/Paris School of Economics
Joscha Legewie
Harvard University
Evelyne Huber
University of North Carolina
John D. Stephens
University of North Carolina
Our program consists of 27 panels totaling 88 talks, as well as two invited panels and three roundtables. Learn more about our conference speakers below.
Abel Brodeur
University of Ottawa
Aldo Ramiro Madariaga Espinoza
COES, Santiago de Chile
Alexander Horn
University of Konstanz
Andreas Hövermann
Institute of Economic and Social Research (WSI)
Anika Lloyd-Smith
Universität Konstanz
Anke Hoeffler
University of Konstanz
Ankush Asri
Radboud University
Anna Clemente
European University Institute, Italy
Anthony Calacino
University of Texas at Austin, United States of America
Benjamin Korman
Leibniz Institute for Educational Trajectories
Bettina Kohlrausch
Institute of Economic and Social Research (WSI)
Bilyana Petrova
University of Zurich, Switzerland
Brian Nosek
Center for Open Science, University of Virginia
Céline Teney
Freie Universität Berlin, Germany
Christian Breunig
University of Konstanz
Christina Felfe de Ormeño
University of Konstanz, Germany
Christina Isabel Zuber
University of Konstanz, Germany
Cristóbal Moya
German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin)
Cyril Jayet
Sorbonne University, France
Daisy Powell
University of Reading, United Kingdom
David Francis
SCIS, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
David Hope
King’s College London, United Kingdom
David Weisstanner
University of Lucerne, Switzerland
Dietmar Fehr
Universität Heidelberg, Germany
Dorothee Spannagel
Institute of Economic and Social Research (WSI)
Eduard Storm
RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research, Germany.
Eileen Peters
Institute of Economic and Social Research (WSI)
Eric Thode
Bertelsmann Foundation
Evelyne Hübscher
Central European University, Austria
Fabian Bergmann
University of Konstanz, Germany
Fabian Mierisch
Katholische University Eichstaett-Ingolstadt, Germany
Fabian T. Pfeffer
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany
Florian Kunze
Universität Konstanz, Germany
Gábor Hajdu
HUN-REN Centre for Social Sciences, Hungary
Gabriele Spilker
University of Konstanz
Georg Kanitsar
Vienna University of Economics and Business
Geraldine Margaret Mitchell
freelance, United Kingdom
Gina-Julia Westenberger
Université de Lausanne, Switzerland
Greta Morando
University College London, United Kingdom
Hannah Benner Waldfogel
Princeton University, United States of America
Hans Lueders
Stanford University, United States of America
Harry Ganzeboom
VU University Amsterdam, Netherlands
Héctor Álvarez Mella
Heidelberg Center for Ibero-American Studies, Heidelberg University, Germany
Ingrid Espinoza
Universität Konstanz
Irene Pañeda-Fernández
WZB Berlin Social Science Center, Germany
Jan Brülle
Institute of Economic and Social Research (WSI)
Jan-Egbert Sturm
ETH Zurich, Switzerland
Jeffrey Yusof
University of Zurich, Switzerland
Juan-Carlos Castillo
Universidad de Chile/COES
Jule Adriaans
Bielefeld University
Julian Garritzmann
Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany
Julio Iturra-Sanhueza
Universität Bremen, Germany
Karin Ingeson
Jönköping University, Sweden, Vetlanda Municipality;
Karin Schulze Buschoff
Institute of Economic and Social Research (WSI)
Kasimir Dederichs
University of Oxford, United Kingdom
Katrijn Siderius
Goethe University Frankfurt
Katrín Árnadóttir
Leuven university, Belgium
Kattalina Berriochoa
University of Konstanz, Germany
Kodai Kusano
New York University Abu Dhabi
Laura Seelkopf
LMU Munich, Germany
Lena Maria Schaffer
University of Luzern, Switzerland
Leon Küstermann
European University Institute, Germany.
Liam F. Beiser-McGrath
London School of Economics and Political Science, United Kingdom
Lisa Walter
Deutsches Zentrum für Integrations- & Migrationsforschung (DeZIM), Germany
Luis Maldonado
Pontificia Universidad Catolica of Chile, Chile
Luisa Kunze
Bertelsmann Foundation
Lukas Haffert
University of Zurich
Lukas Lehner
University of Oxford, United Kingdom
Mads Andreas Elkjaer
University of Oxford
Maj-Britt Sterba
Universität Konstanz
Malika Ihle
LMU Munich
Marcus Gercke
Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, Germany
Margherita Cusmano
Max Planck Institute for the Study of Ethnic and Religious Diversity, Germany
Maria Vender
Università di Verona, Italy
Mario Gollwitzer
LMU München
Matthew Hunt
University of Southampton, United Kingdom
Matthias Enggist
Université de Lausanne, Switzerland
Matthias Haslberger
University of St. Gallen, Switzerland
Melanie Arntz
Leibniz-Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW) Mannheim, Germany,
University of Heidelberg, Germany.
Michael Becher
IE University (Instituto de Empresa), Spain
Michael Grätz
University of Lausanne, Switzerland
Michal B. Paradowski
Institute of Applied Linguistics, University of Warsaw
Miroslav Nemcok
University of Oslo, Norway
Monica Michelle Gerber
Universidad Diego Portales, Chile
Nadja Wehl
University of Konstanz, Germany
Nanna Lauritz Schönhage
Universität Konstanz, Germany;
Nathalie Giger
Université de Genève
Nathanael Gratias Sumaktoyo
National University of Singapore, Singapore
Nhat An Trinh
University of Oxford, United Kingdom
Nick Zubanov
University of Konstanz, Germany
Niklas Hänze
Universität Konstanz
Nils Henrik Blossey
University of Cologne, Germany
Oleksandra Hrebenshchykova
UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Ukraine
Oliver Schlenker
Universität Konstanz
Patrick Emmenegger
University of St. Gallen, Switzerland
Patrick Nüß
Kiel University, Germany
Patrick Wagner
Universität Konstanz
Pedro Martín
European University Institute, Italy
Pia Hanna Molitor
Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Information Technology FIT, Germany
Prateek Bhan
Universität Konstanz
Quynh Nguyen
Wyss Academy for Nature, Bern
Rebecca Strauch
Unversität Konstanz, Germany
Reto Bürgisser
University of Zurich, Switzerland
Roberto Brunetti
Université Lumière Lyon 2
Sebastian Koos
Unversität Konstanz, Germany
Sergio Zanotto
Universität Konstanz, Germany
Sharon Baute
University of Konstanz, Germany
Simon Jäger
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Sofia Fernandez Guerrico
University of Konstanz, IZA, Germany
Sophia Laura Stutzmann
Universität Konstanz
Sören Harrs
University of Cologne, Germany
Stefanie Rueß
Universität Konstanz, Germany
Stephan Ernst Maurer
University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Susanne Blancke
Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs
Susanne Garritzmann
Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Germany
Sven Ehmes
Goethe University Frankfurt
Swatiprava Rath
National Institute of Science Education and Research, India
Theresa Neef
The German Institude for Economic Research, DIW Berlin, Germany
Thomas Hinz
University of Konstanz
Tim Vlandas
University of Oxford, United Kingdom
Tim Wegenast
University of Konstanz, Germany
Timo Schnepf
Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB), Germany
Tobias Tober
University of Konstanz
Verena Löffler
University of Münster, Germany
Wouter Zwysen
ETUI, Belgium
Xincheng Qiu
Arizona State University, United States of America
Yonatan Berman
King’s College London, United Kingdom
Yuting Li
University of Turku, Finland
Zlata Kikteva
University of Passau, Germany
Program 2024
The full program may be downloaded (PDF) here.
We are happy to present you fine presentations, workshops and keynotes with leading scientists of inequality research and an exciting supporting program around Constance over three days.
Panel 1 – Minorities (Plenary Hall)
Panel 1 – Minorities
(Plenary Hall)
Panel 2 – Redistribution I (Room 2)
Panel 2 – Redistribution I
(Room 2)
Panel 3 – Public Opinion and Ideology (Room 3)
Panel 3 – Public Opinion and Ideology (Room 3)
Panel 4 – Working Conditions and Social Policy (Room 4)
Panel 4 – Working Conditions and Social Policy (Room 4)
Panel 1 – Minorities
(Plenary Hall)
Panel 2 – Redistribution I
(Room 2)
Panel 3 – Public Opinion and Ideology (Room 3)
Panel 4 – Working Conditions and Social Policy (Room 4)
Who deserves to be treated with (more) respect? Using Language as an Indicator of Behavior to Understand Deservingness Preferences
Income inequality and political trust: the effect of relative income position and persistence
How Do Migrants in Germany Judge Economic Inequality?
Dare to borrow? Mortgage Behaviour as a Microfoundation of Housing Financialization and Wealth Inequality in China
Pushed to the limit: Do droughts intensify socio-environmental inequalities in Peruvian mining communities?
Green Transition or Digitalization? Individual-level Preferences over Public Spending Trade-offs
Panel 5 – Political Parties and Voting Behavior (Plenary Hall)
Panel 6 – Redistribution II
(Room 2)
Panel 7 – Discourse and Representation (Room 3)
Satellite Programme I (WSI) – Pandemic & Inequality (Room 4)
Panel 5 – Political Parties and Voting Behavior (Plenary Hall)
Panel 6 – Redistribution II
(Room 2)
Panel 7 – Discourse and Representation (Room 3)
Satellite Programme I (WSI) – Pandemic & Inequality (Room 4)
Satellite Programme II – Bertelsmann-Stiftung (Plenary Hall)
Panel 8 – Unions
(Room 2)
Panel 9 – Early-Life Inequality
(Room 3)
Panel 10 – Mobilizing Inequality
(Room 4)
Satellite Programme II – Bertelsmann-Stiftung (Plenary Hall)
Panel 8 – Unions
(Room 2)
Panel 9 – Early-Life Inequality
(Room 3)
Panel 10 – Mobilizing Inequality
(Room 4)
Panel 11 – Regional Divides
(Plenary Hall)
Panel 12 – Intergenerational Mobility (Room 2)
Panel 13 – Gender
(Room 3)
Panel 14 – Fairness and Opportunity (Room 4)
Panel 11 – Regional Divides
(Plenary Hall)
Panel 12 – Intergenerational Mobility (Room 2)
Panel 13 – Gender
(Room 3)
Panel 14 – Fairness and Opportunity (Room 4)
Panel 15 – Global Inequalities I
(Plenary Hall)
Panel 16 – Wealth
(Room 2)
Panel 17 – Education and Migration I (Room 3)
Satellite Programme III – DIW Berlin (Room 4)
Panel 15 – Global Inequalities I
(Plenary Hall)
Panel 16 – Wealth
(Room 2)
Panel 17 – Education and Migration I (Room 3)
Satellite Programme III – DIW Berlin (Room 4)
Can climate adaptation aid mitigate global inequalities by saving lives? Sub-national evidence from a quasi-experiment of tropical storms in the Philippines
Discrimination is not a matter of accent: The Sámi in Sweden and Norway
Does information about economic inequality affect opportunity beliefs? Results from survey experiments
Institutional and macro-economic drivers affecting wage inequality across Europe
Is English an inequitable language?
Language at War: how the status of Russian-Ukrainian language inequality changes during the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Perceived income inequality, preceived unfairness and subjective social status in Europe
Role models among us: experimental evidence on inspirational and gender disparities set in stones
Types of Inequality: What Matters to Who?
Satellite Programme IV – Open Science (Plenary Hall)
Panel 18 – Perceptions of Income and Inequality (Room 2)
Panel 19 – (Un)employment
(Room 3)
Panel 20 – Global Inequalities II
(Room 4)
Satellite Programme IV – Open Science (Plenary Hall)
Panel 18 – Perceptions of Income and Inequality (Room 2)
Panel 19 – (Un)employment
(Room 3)
Panel 20 – Global Inequalities II
(Room 4)
Satellite Programme V – Global South (Plenary Hall)
Panel 21 – Taxation
(Room 2)
Panel 22 – Education and Migration II (Room 3)
Panel 23 – Administrative Inequality (Room 4)
Satellite Programme V – Global South (Plenary Hall)
Panel 21 – Taxation
(Room 2)
Panel 22 – Education and Migration II (Room 3)
Panel 23 – Administrative Inequality (Room 4)
Panel 24 – Climate Change
(Plenary Hall)
Panel 25 – Technology
(Room 2)
Panel 26 – Inequality at Work
(Room 3)
Panel 27 – Political Trust
(Room 4)
Panel 24 – Climate Change
(Plenary Hall)
Panel 25 – Technology
(Room 2)
Panel 26 – Inequality at Work
(Room 3)
Panel 27 – Political Trust
(Room 4)
Location
On-Site Location
Bodenseeforum Konstanz
Reichenaustr. 21
D-78467 Konstanz, Germany
(image: Guido Kasper)
Online Location
Virtual Venue: a digital twin of the Bodenseeforum
(allseated EXVO)
The City of Konstanz
Konstanz itself is certainly worth a trip. The picturesque town is the largest city in the four-country region of Lake Constance, where Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Liechtenstein meet. Konstanz dates back to Roman times and is located in the very south of Germany, directly on the Swiss border. It is home to our University of Konstanz as well as a University of Applied Sciences, the HTWG.
The historic old town is especially worth seeing and invites you to stroll and linger. Make sure to also have a look at our landmark, the Imperia statue at the Harbour, and enjoy the many beautiful views of the lake and (in clear weather) the Swiss Alps.
(image credits: F. Bucher under creative commons)
Social Event
What would a conference be without opportunities to chat up any of our speakers, talk and mingle? Aside from much-needed coffee and lunch breaks, we are planning a conference dinner on the beautiful Isle of Mainau. And since visiting Lake Constance without getting to see it up close would be a shame, we are going to travel to the island in style: by boat.
(image credits: Insel Mainau/Achim Mende)
Things to do in Konstanz
For some time out, Konstanz invites you to stroll and linger. The promenade along the shore of the Seerhein, starting directly at the Bodenseeforum, is wonderful for a walk. Countless public places to linger by the water and the park by the bicycle bridge offer plenty of space for leisure.
From there, you can also walk the “Seestraße” along Lake Constance if you want to go for a longer walk. There are also cafes on the way, for a drink on the go and banks to linger in.
If you arrive a day earlier or are still staying in Constance and would like to make an excursion, a trip to Meersburg is a good idea. Here you can take the ferry from Constance and already enjoy the way there. Meersburg offers many places to eat and drink. It is especially nice to walk along the promenade or to go to the state wine estate, which sells its own wine. The winery is situated higher up on a small mountain, so you have a beautiful view over the lake when you sit outside.
Bars and Restaurants
As the pulsating centre of the four-country region of Lake Constance, Constance offers many locations for night owls and connoisseurs: from traditional wine taverns and secluded beer gardens to cosy bars, cafés and pubs, there is something for everyone here.
The historic old town, together with the Niederburg, are good places to go: beer lovers will find the “Joh. Albrecht brewery”, the “Constanzer Wirtshaus”, the “Brauerei Ruppaner”, the “Bierboutique” and the “Hafenhalle”. The breweries are also good places to eat. For wine lovers, on the other hand, there are several wine taverns in the old town, e.g. “Zur Steinernen Kugel” in Hohenhausgasse or the “Weinstube Niederburg“. Among young people, the “Heimat“, “Destille” or the “Klimperkasten” are also popular bars. The “Blaue Engel” is recommended as a cocktail bar.
Konstanz also has a lot to offer in the way of culinary delights. In the immediate vicinity of the Bodenseeforum is the “Friedrichs“. Refreshingly different is the restaurant with terrace directly on the Seerhein promenade with a view of the water and the old town. In the evening, gourmets can be surprised here with modern, regional and seasonal dishes.
The restaurant “Konzil” offers Baden cuisine with historic halls as well as a lakeside terrace with a view of the harbour, lake and the landmark of the city of Constance, the Imperia.
French cuisine can be found at the “Brasserie Colette Tim Raue“. Berlin star chef Tim Raue is a firm gastronomic fixture in the Lake Constance region. Young and old enjoy French classics here as well as dishes from the weekly changing lunch menu.
If, on the other hand, you are looking for a place to have breakfast or brunch, the “Stadtkind” in the Paradies district or the “Cafe Auszeit” are ideal.
In_equality Research Award 2024 for Simon Jäger
The In_equality Research Award honours exceptional research achievements with a large social impact and significant contributions to improving social systems. The Cluster of Excellence “The Politics of Inequality” at the University of Konstanz presents the 2024 award to renowned economist Simon Jäger who studies the origins and consequences of inequality in the labour market as well as the influence of institutions on social and economic participation. In his research, Simon Jäger was able to show how psychological factors can cause poverty traps in the labour market.
Marius R. Busemeyer, speaker of the Cluster of Excellence and a member of the award committee, explains: “Our aim is to promote courageous research on inequality that simultaneously initiates social change processes. Our award winner, Simon Jäger, is committed to precisely this goal in his research and understanding of knowledge transfer”.
Simon Jäger is a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he also holds the Silverman (1968) Career Development Chair. In addition, he is a research fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) and other leading research institutions. Since February 2024, he has been advising the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) led by Robert Habeck. “I am very honoured to receive the In_equality Research Award”, Jäger says. “It is especially important for me to translate my research findings into impulses for the public discourse”. Danyal Bayaz, Minister of Finance in Baden-Württemberg, will give the welcoming address for the award ceremony. The In_equality Research Award is worth 20,000 euros and can be used to fund future research projects, particularly in collaboration with the Cluster of Excellence “The Politics of Inequality”.