Information for Students
Starting in the Fall term of 2024/25, we’re welcoming our eighth Vienna Karl Polanyi Visiting Professor, Anke Hassel, to Vienna. In the course of her stay in Vienna, Anke Hassel, Professor of Public Policy at the Hertie School, will hold a PhD-seminar, give a public lecture and participate in an internal workshop at CEU accompanied with a public debate.
The Seminar will be open for students from University of Vienna, Central European University and Vienna University of Economics and Business and requires application by students.
PHD - SEMINAR
The Research Seminar Future of Work held at the University of Vienna, will be open for students from all all three universities parcitipating in the Vienna Karl Polanyi Visiting Professorship; the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU), the University of Vienna and the Central European University (CEU). Participation is limited.
APPLICATION
Interested Students have to submit an application with a letter of motivation (1 page max) and a CV. Please send your application to the following mail-address for further information:
Send your application to: polanyi_visitingprofessor@wu.ac.at
SEMINAR CONTENT
This seminar, held by Prof. Anke Hassel and supported by Prof. Bernhard Kittel addresses key topics that are currently being discussed as the “Future of Work”. The world of work is changing rapidly, as digital technologies, new supply chains and business models as well as demographic change are influencing employment patterns and conditions in the labour market. In most countries, employment itself is no longer the central challenge but the quality of jobs has moved to the top of the agenda. Low wages, rising wage inequality, and a further wave of automation through machine learning and data-driven business models are worrying political decisionmakers. In addition, the use of digital tools has significantly enabled algorithmic management and remote work. Additional demographic changes have redesigned the understanding of work and raised new expectations.
The course covers these topics from three perspectives:
First, from a macroeconomic perspective, we will examine labor economics’ insights into the impact of automation on employment and wages.
Second, from a policy perspective, we will examine how inclusive labour markets and high-quality jobs can be created and promoted.
Third, from a practical perspective, we will examine how to deal with challenges in the workplace.
In this mix, we will also discuss the regulation of working hours, diversity and inclusion as well as the concept of New Work in addition to classic topics of technological change and labour market institutions.
