Bernd Marin
Encyclopedia
Bernd Marin is an Austrian
social scientist
.
and concluded a post-graduate training at the Institute of Advanced Studies
in Vienna. From 1975 to 1984 he served at the Institute for Conflict Research in Vienna - first as a Research Fellow and later on as a Deputy Director. During this period he also completed his habilitation
at the University of Linz and carried out post-doctoral research at Harvard University
.
From 1984 to 1988, Marin held the chair for Comparative Political and Social Research at the European University Institute
in Florence
. Marin also served as visiting professor at several other universities (Zurich
, Warsaw
, Florence
, University of Innsbruck, Institute of Health Sciences at H. A. Barceló Fundation and Hebrew University of Jerusalem
).
Since 1988, he is the Executive Director of the European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research, a think tank
on economics
and sociology (Vienna).
From 1979 to 1996 he edited the Journal für Sozialforschung. Marin also contributes to civic debates in newspapers and magazines, radio and TV. He has published more than hundred publications in academic journal
s and collected volumes and has edited more than twenty books.
, Marin is working on modern welfare societies
, social security systems and their sustainability
, on innovative employment initiatives
, health
, care and disability policies
, as well as on pension reforms. He empirically analyses knowledge production and economic policy-making, focuses on changes and innovations in the labour markets and gender role
s. Marin's role in the Austrian political campus is quite unique - as became clear for example during the controversial debates on pension reform, when all political parties relyed on his expertise.
In the field of social theory
, Marin works on corporate, intermediary and societal governance, systems of self-regulation
and co-operative change management
, promoting the welfare-mix and societal activation as prerequesites of sustainable wealth
, health
, welfare
and well-being.
Austrian
Austrian can refer to:* Someone from Austria or of Austrian descent. See Austrians.* Someone who is considered an Austrian citizen. See Austrian nationality law.* Something associated with the country Austria...
social scientist
Social Scientist
Social Scientist is a New Delhi based journal in social sciences and humanities published since 1972....
.
Life and career
Marin studied social sciences at the University of ViennaUniversity of Vienna
The University of Vienna is a public university located in Vienna, Austria. It was founded by Duke Rudolph IV in 1365 and is the oldest university in the German-speaking world...
and concluded a post-graduate training at the Institute of Advanced Studies
Institute of Advanced Studies (Vienna)
The Institute of Advanced Studies in Vienna, Austria is an independent research institute. It was founded in 1963 by Paul F. Lazarsfeld and Oskar Morgenstern, with the help of the Ford Foundation, the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, and the City of Vienna...
in Vienna. From 1975 to 1984 he served at the Institute for Conflict Research in Vienna - first as a Research Fellow and later on as a Deputy Director. During this period he also completed his habilitation
Habilitation
Habilitation is the highest academic qualification a scholar can achieve by his or her own pursuit in several European and Asian countries. Earned after obtaining a research doctorate, such as a PhD, habilitation requires the candidate to write a professorial thesis based on independent...
at the University of Linz and carried out post-doctoral research at Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
.
From 1984 to 1988, Marin held the chair for Comparative Political and Social Research at the European University Institute
European University Institute
The European University Institute ' in Florence is an international postgraduate and post-doctoral teaching and research institute established by European Union member states to contribute to cultural and scientific development in the social sciences, in a European perspective...
in Florence
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
. Marin also served as visiting professor at several other universities (Zurich
Zürich
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...
, Warsaw
Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most...
, Florence
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
, University of Innsbruck, Institute of Health Sciences at H. A. Barceló Fundation and Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem ; ; abbreviated HUJI) is Israel's second-oldest university, after the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. The Hebrew University has three campuses in Jerusalem and one in Rehovot. The world's largest Jewish studies library is located on its Edmond J...
).
Since 1988, he is the Executive Director of the European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research, a think tank
Think tank
A think tank is an organization that conducts research and engages in advocacy in areas such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, and technology issues. Most think tanks are non-profit organizations, which some countries such as the United States and Canada provide with tax...
on economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
and sociology (Vienna).
From 1979 to 1996 he edited the Journal für Sozialforschung. Marin also contributes to civic debates in newspapers and magazines, radio and TV. He has published more than hundred publications in academic journal
Academic journal
An academic journal is a peer-reviewed periodical in which scholarship relating to a particular academic discipline is published. Academic journals serve as forums for the introduction and presentation for scrutiny of new research, and the critique of existing research...
s and collected volumes and has edited more than twenty books.
Research
As a comparative social scientistComparative research
Comparative research is a research methodology in the social sciences that aims to make comparisons across different countries or cultures. A major problem in comparative research is that the data sets in different countries may not use the same categories, or define categories differently .-...
, Marin is working on modern welfare societies
Welfare state
A welfare state is a "concept of government in which the state plays a key role in the protection and promotion of the economic and social well-being of its citizens. It is based on the principles of equality of opportunity, equitable distribution of wealth, and public responsibility for those...
, social security systems and their sustainability
Sustainability
Sustainability is the capacity to endure. For humans, sustainability is the long-term maintenance of well being, which has environmental, economic, and social dimensions, and encompasses the concept of union, an interdependent relationship and mutual responsible position with all living and non...
, on innovative employment initiatives
Employment
Employment is a contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. An employee may be defined as:- Employee :...
, health
Health care system
A health care system is the organization of people, institutions, and resources to deliver health care services to meet the health needs of target populations....
, care and disability policies
Disability studies
Disability studies is a relatively new interdisciplinary academic field focusing on the roles of people with disabilities in history, literature, social policy, law, architecture, and other disciplines. Although it has many antecedents, disability studies began to flourish toward the end of the...
, as well as on pension reforms. He empirically analyses knowledge production and economic policy-making, focuses on changes and innovations in the labour markets and gender role
Gender role
Gender roles refer to the set of social and behavioral norms that are considered to be socially appropriate for individuals of a specific sex in the context of a specific culture, which differ widely between cultures and over time...
s. Marin's role in the Austrian political campus is quite unique - as became clear for example during the controversial debates on pension reform, when all political parties relyed on his expertise.
In the field of social theory
Social theory
Social theories are theoretical frameworks which are used to study and interpret social phenomena within a particular school of thought. An essential tool used by social scientists, theories relate to historical debates over the most valid and reliable methodologies , as well as the primacy of...
, Marin works on corporate, intermediary and societal governance, systems of self-regulation
Self-regulation
The term self-regulation can signify:*Autoregulation*Homeostasis, in systems theory*Self-control, in sociology / psychology*Self-regulated learning, in educational psychology*Self-regulation theory , a system of conscious personal health management...
and co-operative change management
Change management
Change management is a structured approach to shifting/transitioning individuals, teams, and organizations from a current state to a desired future state. It is an organizational process aimed at helping employees to accept and embrace changes in their current business environment....
, promoting the welfare-mix and societal activation as prerequesites of sustainable wealth
Wealth
Wealth is the abundance of valuable resources or material possessions. The word wealth is derived from the old English wela, which is from an Indo-European word stem...
, health
Health
Health is the level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living being. In humans, it is the general condition of a person's mind, body and spirit, usually meaning to be free from illness, injury or pain...
, welfare
Welfare
Welfare refers to a broad discourse which may hold certain implications regarding the provision of a minimal level of wellbeing and social support for all citizens without the stigma of charity. This is termed "social solidarity"...
and well-being.
Selected publications
- Women's Work and Pensions: What is Good, What is Best? Designing Gender-Sensitive Arrangements. Ed. with E. Zólyomi, 2010
- Facts and Figures on Long-Term Care. Europe and North America. With M. Huber, R. Rodrigues, F. Hoffmann, K. Gasior, 2009
- Mainstreaming Ageing. Ed. with Asghar Zaidi, 2007
- Transforming Disability Welfare Policies. Towards Work and Equal Opportunities. Ed. with Ch. Prinz and M. Queisser, 2004
- Facts and Figures on Disability Welfare. with Ch. Prinz, 2003
- Innovative Employment Initiatives. Ed. with Dennis Snower and Danièle Meulders, 2000
- Pensionsreformen. Nachhaltiger Sozialumbau am Beispiel Österreichs. with Ch. Prinz, Okt. 1999, 2. Aufl.
- Managing AIDS: Organizational Responses in Six European Countries. Ed. with Patrick Kenis, 1997
- Policy Networks. Empirical Evidence and Theoretical Considerations. Ed. with R. Mayntz, 1991
- Generalized Political Exchange. Antagonistic Cooperation and Integrated Policy Circuits Ed., 1990
- Governance and Generalized Exchange. Self-Organizing Policy Networks in Action Ed., 1990
- Unternehmerorganisationen im Verbändestaat Vol. I, 1986
- Die Paritätische Kommission. Aufgeklärter Technokorporatismus in Österreich 1982
External links
- European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research Biography and list of Publications
- Der StandardDer StandardDer Standard is an Austrian national daily newspaper which is published in Vienna . It was founded by Oscar Bronner as a financial newspaper and the first edition was published on 1988-10-19...
: Publications by Bernd Marin