WZB - Berlin Social Science Center

The WZB

The WZB Berlin Social Science Center investigates fundamental societal issues. Our focus is on education and work, markets and choice, migration, democracy and autocracy, international politics and law. At the WZB researchers from various disciplines work together – mainly from sociology, political science, economics, law and psychology.

Working at the WZB

The WZB offers a modern working environment, where both equal opportunities and the compatibility of work and family are highly valued. Find out more about it here.

WZB-Mitteilungen

Migration

A comfortable life in safety. This is what those who emigrate or flee desire, as do those who see them coming. When it comes to migration, fundamental questions of social cohesion and democracy are negotiated.

The June issue of our quarterly WZB-Mitteilungen brings together analyses and theories on reasons for migration, on networks, on norms, educational pathways, anti-racism, on distribution conflicts, and border controls.

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INSIGHTS Summit – Communicating Economics

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Dorothea Kübler, Peter Haan, Nicola Fuchs-Schündeln
Bernhard Ludewig

To mark the conclusion of the INSIGHTS project for science transfer, we invite you to the INSIGHTS Summit on June 18 with panels on topics such as gender, macroeconomics, and climate policy. The summit brings together science, politics, and communication under one roof and is organized in collaboration with WZB, DIW, and the Berlin School of Economics. Dorothea Kübler (WZB and Head of INSIGHTS), Peter Haan (DIW and Head of INSIGHTS) and Nicola Fuchs-Schündeln (President of the WZB) will speak at the Summit.

The Hidden Gender Gap

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Admissions Office
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Why do equally qualified female students apply to elite universities less often than males — even in a gender-blind admission system? A new study co-authored by WZB researchers reveals that although China’s university admissions are based solely on exam scores, social factors such as parental expectations and gender stereotypes continue to influence students’ choices, resulting in a hidden gender gap. Addressing these deep-rooted sociocultural influences is crucial for achieving genuine gender equality in higher education.