Patrick Emmenegger

The Zeitschrift für Soziologie has accepted for publication our article “Gescheiterte Berufseinstiege und politische Sozialisation. Eine Längsschnittsstudie zur Wirkung früher Arbeitslosigkeit auf politisches Interesse” (with Paul Marx and Dominik Schraff).

The book review of Brooke Harrington’s fine book “Capital without Borders: Wealth Managers and the One Percent” is now out (Swiss Political Science Review 23(1), 100-103).

Prof. Dr. Patrick Emmenegger, Department of Political Science, School of Economics and Political Science, is seeking a doctoral researcher.

The successful candidate is expected to pursue a PhD degree in political science connected to the comparative research project “Governance in Vocational and Professional Education and Training” (GOVPET). GOVPET examines cooperation between key actors in collective skill formation systems, like firms, intermediary associations, unions, and public authorities. The successful candidate is expected to work on the role of multinational companies in such skill formation systems. GOVPET is a collaborative project of the University of St. Gallen (Prof. Dr. Patrick Emmenegger), the Swiss Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (Prof. Dr. Carmen Baumeler), the University of Lausanne (Prof. Dr. Giuliano Bonoli), and the University of Cologne (Prof. Dr. Christine Trampusch). The successful applicant is expected to work closely together with Prof. Dr. Emmenegger. For more information on GOVPET, please visit www.govpet.ch.

Applicants are expected to hold a Master degree in political science or sociology and demonstrate the ability and motivation to pursue an academic career. The position presupposes an interest in theory-driven empirical research on topics such as vocational training systems, labour markets, multinational companies and political institutions. A very good command of one Swiss national language and English, both spoken and written, is expected.

The position starts in January 2017 (or later upon agreement) and is for a period of three years, with the possibility of extension for another two years. The salary aligns with the directives of the University of St. Gallen and amounts to about 42,000 CHF in the first year.

Applicants should send their full application (in German or English) – including cover letter, CV, letter of motivation, examples of their academic work (e.g. their MA thesis or seminar papers), copies of relevant certificates and the contact details of two academic references – to Prof. Dr. Patrick Emmenegger (patrick.emmenegger [at] unisg.ch). For further inquiry, please send an email to Prof. Dr. Patrick Emmenegger.

Die Forschungsgruppe „Comparative Political Economy“ um Prof. Dr. Patrick Emmenegger (Politikwissenschaftliches Departement, School of Economics and Political Science) sucht eine wissenschaftliche Hilfskraft (20%, Arbeitszeiten flexibel einteilbar). Der erfolgreiche Bewerber bzw. die erfolgreiche Bewerberin soll die Gruppe primär in verschiedenen Forschungsprojekten unterstützen (für eine Übersicht, siehe https://pemmenegger.com/research-projects/).

Gesucht ist eine Studentin bzw. ein Student der Universität St. Gallen mit starkem Interesse an theoriegeleiteter, empirischer Sozialforschung zu Themen wie Arbeitsmarktpolitik, Steuerwettbewerb, Bildungssysteme und politische Institutionen. Gute Kenntnisse der deutschen und der englischen Sprache werden vorausgesetzt.

Bitte senden Sie Ihre Bewerbung (einschliesslich Lebenslauf, Motivationsschreiben und Beispiele wissenschaftlicher Arbeiten) per Email an Patrick Emmenegger (patrick.emmenegger [at] unisg.ch). Für weitere Informationen wenden Sie sich bitte ebenfalls per Email an Prof. Emmenegger.

Interview on the economic policies of the two (main) US presidential candidates in the Handelszeitung (September 8, 2016). A longer (online) version can be found here.

New guest comment in the Neue Zürcher Zeitung (September 3, 2016) on Switzerland and international tax cooperation: Kooperation wäre besser 

The Journal of International Relations and Development has accepted for publication the manuscript “State Sovereignty, Economic Interdependence, and U.S. Extraterritoriality: The Demise of Swiss Banking Secrecy and the Re-Embedding of International Finance” (together with Katrin Eggenberger).

The Journal of Politics has accepted for publication the manuscript “Off to a Bad Start: Unemployment and Political Interest during Early Adulthood” (together with Paul Marx and Dominik Schraff).

I haven’t updated this list for a while. Let’s see. First, the book review of Sanford Schram’s  “The Return of Ordinary Capitalism” is now out. It has been published in Perspectives on Politics 14(2): 481-482.

Here is a link to a short interview on Donald Trump’s victory in New York on Handelszeitung online.