Organisation

prof. dr. H.G. (Herman) van de Werfhorst


  • Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
    Programme group: Institutions, Inequalities and Life courses
  • Nieuwe Achtergracht  166
    1018 WV  Amsterdam
  • H.G.vandeWerfhorst@uva.nl
    T:  0205257376
    T:  0205252614

 

Herman van de Werfhorst is Professor of Sociology at the University of Amsterdam, and director of the Amsterdam Centre for Inequality Studies (AMCIS, www.amcis.uva.nl) which is a collaborative research centre of the University of Amsterdam and FreeUniversity Amsterdam, and is sponsored by a Research Priority Area "Institutions and Inequality" of the Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences of UvA.

He obtained his PhD at the University of Nijmegen in 2001. From 2000-2002 he was a Prize Research Fellow at Nuffield College, University of Oxford. Since 2002 he has been teaching Sociology at the department of Sociology and Anthropology of the University of Amsterdam, since 2007 as full professor.

Herman has been involved in the acquisition of various large research grants, including a EU FP6 Network of Excellence EQUALSOC (2005-2010), an FP7 Collaborative research project GINI (2010-2013), a personal NWO-Vidi grant (2007-2012), an NWO-PROO collaborative research programme (2011-2015), and a personal NWO-Vici grant (2015-2020).  

Herman's research interests include the sociology of education, social stratification and mobility, labour market sociology, and quantitiative methodology &statistics. 

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PUBLISH AND CHERISH

In March 2011 I carried out a research project to assess the output of the Social Sciences at the University of Amsterdam, in comparison to other UvA faculties, and to other Sectors within the Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences. I used data of 2009 for this.
Results:
- FMG scores higher than most other faculties on indicators such as number of publications per fte and external funding per fte.
- Social Sciences does at least as good as other sectors (if not better) with regard to publications and funding.

Publications

Click on the link below to find an updated list of publications with access to full-text pdfs.

2015

2014

  • D. Checchi, H. van de Werfhorst, M. Braga & E. Meschi (2014). The policy response to educational inequalities. In W. Salverda, B. Nolan, D. Checchi, I. Marx, A. McKnight, I.G. Tóth & H. van de Werfhorst (Eds.), Changing inequalities in rich countries: analytical and comparative perspectives (pp. 294-327). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • F. Fleischmann, C. Kristen, A.F. Heath, Y. Brinbaum, P. Deboosere, N. Granato, J.O. Jonsson, E. Kilpi-Jakonen, G. Lorenz, A.C. Lutz, D. Mos, R. Mutarrak, K. Phalet, C. Rothon, F. Rudolphi & H.G. van de Werfhorst (2014). Gender inequalities in the education of the second generation in Western countries. Sociology of Education, 87 (3), 143-170. doi: 10.1177/0038040714537836
  • H. van de Werfhorst (2014). Politieke en sociale gevolgen van inkomensongelijkheid. In M. Kremer, M. Bovens, E. Schrijvers & R. Went (Eds.), Hoe ongelijk is Nederland? Een verkenning van de ontwikkeling en gevolgen van economische ongelijkheid (WRR Verkenningen, 28) (pp. 113-132). Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press.[go to publisher's site]
  • H.G. van de Werfhorst, E. van Elsas & A. Heath (2014). Origin and destination effects on the educational careers of second-generation minorities. In A.F. Heath & Y. Brinbaum (Eds.), Unequal attainments: ethnic educational inequalities in ten Western countries (Proceedings of the British Academy, 196) (pp. 245-272). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • B. Nolan, W. Salverda, D. Checchi, I. Marx, A. McKnight, I.G. Tóth & H. van de Werfhorst (2014). Conclusions: learning from diversity about increasing inequality, its impacts and responses? In B. Nolan, W. Salverda, D. Checchi, I. Marx, A. McKnight, I.G. Tóth & H. van de Werfhorst (Eds.), Changing inequalities and societal impacts in rich countries: thirty countries' experiences (pp. 718-734). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • B. Nolan, W. Salverda, D. Checchi, I. Marx, A. McKnight, I.G. Tóth & H. van de Werfhorst (2014). Introduction. In B. Nolan, W. Salverda, D. Checchi, I. Marx, A. McKnight, I.G. Tóth & H. van de Werfhorst (Eds.), Changing inequalities and societal impacts in rich countries: thirty countries' experiences (pp. 1-10). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • W. Salverda, B. Nolan, D. Checchi, I. Marx, A. McKnight, I.G. Tóth & H. van de Werfhorst (2014). Conclusions: inequality, impacts, and policies. In W. Salverda, B. Nolan, D. Checchi, I. Marx, A. McKnight, I.G. Tóth & H. van de Werfhorst (Eds.), Changing inequalities in rich countries: analytical and comparative perspectives (pp. 328-349). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • W. Salverda, B. Nolan, D. Checchi, I. Marx, A. McKnight, I.G. Tóth & H. van de Werfhorst (2014). Introduction. In W. Salverda, B. Nolan, D. Checchi, I. Marx, A. McKnight, I.G. Tóth & H. van de Werfhorst (Eds.), Changing inequalities in rich countries: analytical and comparative perspectives (pp. 1-14). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • T. Bol, J. Witschge, H.G. van de Werfhorst & J. Dronkers (2014). Curricular Tracking and Central Examinations: Counterbalancing the Impact of Social Background on Student Achievement in 36 Countries. Social Forces, 92 (4), 1545-1572. doi: 10.1093/sf/sou003
  • R. Breen, H.G. van de Werfhorst & M.M. Jaeger (2014). Deciding under doubt: a theory of risk aversion, time discounting preferences, and educational decision-making. European Sociological Review, 30 (2), 258-270. doi: 10.1093/esr/jcu039
  • H.G. van de Werfhorst (2014). Changing societies and four tasks of schooling: Challenges for strongly differentiated educational systems. International Review of Education, 60 (1), 123-144. doi: 10.1007/s11159-014-9410-8
  • R. Andersen, B. Burgoon & H. van de Werfhorst (2014). Inequality, legitimacy and the political system. In W. Salverda, B. Nolan, D. Checchi, I. Marx, A. McKnight, I.G. Tóth & H. van de Werfhorst (Eds.), Changing inequalities in rich countries: analytical and comparative perspectives (pp. 218-238). Oxford: Oxford University Press.

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

2012

2011

  • J. Netjes, H. van de Werfhorst, S. Karsten & T. Bol (2011). Onderwijsstelsels en non-cognitieve uitkomsten van het onderwijs: burgerschap, deviant gedrag en welzijn in landenvergelijkend perspectief. Amsterdam: AMCIS Amsterdam Centre for Inequality Studies, Universiteit van Amsterdam.
  • V. Di Stasio & H. van de Werfhorst (2011). The role of educational credentials when hiring in different institutional contexts: a vignette study in Italy and the Netherlands. In ECSR 20th Anniversary Conference:European Society or Societies? A 20-Year Perspective.
  • V. Di Stasio & H. van de Werfhorst (2011). Educational credentials as hiring screens: results from a vignette study in the Italian IT sector. In Summer meeting of the ISA RC28, Iowa City - August 2011.

2008

  • H.G. van de Werfhorst (Ed.). (2008) International Journal of Comparative Sociology, 49(4-5).
  • H.G. van de Werfhorst (2008). Leren of ontberen? Over onderwijsinstituties en ongelijkheid (Oratiereeks). Amsterdam: Vossiuspers UvA.

2012

  • H.G. van de Werfhorst (2012). Tussen beleidsmakers en wetenschapsfilosofie. Sociologie Magazine, 20 (2), 30-32.
  • H. van de Werfhorst (2012). Gescheiden onderwijs? Breng leerlingen meer bij elkaar. Bij de Les, 8 (5), 28-29.
  • H.G. van de Werfhorst & I.G. Tóth (2012). 경제적 불평등의 정치적·문화적 영향. Kukche Nodong Pŭripʻŭ, 10 (5), 24-39.

2011

2008

Wetenschappelijke positie

  • H.G. van de Werfhorst (period: 2012 till ). Member of the editorial board Position at : Research in Social Stratification and Mobility.
  • H.G. van de Werfhorst (period: 2010 till 2012). Projectleider Position at : Longitudinaal onderzoek Weekendschool.
  • H.G. van de Werfhorst (period: 2012 till ). Member of the editorial board Position at : Acta Sociologica.
  • H.G. van de Werfhorst (period: 2012 till ). Member, Content Coordination Committee GINI Project (EU FP7). Position at : GINI Project.
  • H.G. van de Werfhorst (period: 2012 till ). Work-package coordinator GINI project (EU FP7) Position at : GINI project (EU FP7).
  • H.G. van de Werfhorst (period: 2012 till 2012). NWO-commissies: MagW PROO Excellence Position at : NWO MagW.
  • H.G. van de Werfhorst (period: 2012 till ). Member of editorial board Position at : Sociology of Education.
  • H.G. van de Werfhorst (period: 2011 till ). Member Rapid Reaction Team for Ministry of Education, Culture and Sciences Position at : Ministry of Education, Culture and Sciences.
  • H.G. van de Werfhorst (period: 2009 till 2010). Lidmaatschap Position at : twee (voor-) selectiecommissies van NWO Deputy coordinator EQUALSOC (Economic Change, Quality of Life and Social Cohesion), EU FP6 Network of Excellence.
  • H.G. van de Werfhorst (period: 2009 till 2009). Lid Position at : Interuniversitaire werkgroep Sociale Ongelijkheid en Levensloop (ISOL).
  • H.G. van de Werfhorst (period: 2009 till 2009). Chair Position at : the Dissemination Committee of EQUALSOC.
  • H.G. van de Werfhorst (period: 2009 till 2009). Lid Position at : American Sociological Association.
  • H.G. van de Werfhorst (period: 2009 till 2009). Lid Research Committee 28 Position at : International Sociological Association (on Social Stratification and Mobility).

Wetenschappelijke positie

  • H.G. van de Werfhorst (2014). Symposium proposal to NWO‐PROO: Variations in Educational Systems and their Consequences for Inequalities. AERA 2014: Philadelphia (2014, April 3 - 2014, April 7).
  • H.G. van de Werfhorst (2014). Conference to celebrate the continuation of Institutions and Inequality as an FMG Faculty Zwaartepunt, with a mini‐symposium organized around research conducted at AMCIS presented by AMCIS postdocs from Sociology, Educational Science and Political Science.
  • H.G. van de Werfhorst (2014). PROO Conference about Educational systems: Inequalities, Labour Markets and Civic Engagement.

Spreker

  • H.G. van de Werfhorst (2014, July 2). How do education systems shape educational inequalities? Early selection in educational systems and inequality of educational opportunity: institutions and defeatism of parents and teachers. Luxemburg, Conferentie.
  • H.G. van de Werfhorst (2014, December 17). Stabiele ongelijkheid in Positionele scholing. unknown, Actualiteitencollege Nederlandse Sociologische Vereniging.
  • H.G. van de Werfhorst (2014, November 12). Sociology Seminar: Early tracking in educational systems and various forms of inequality. Oxford, Invited lecture at Nuffield College, University of Oxford.
  • H.G. van de Werfhorst (2014, September 17). School systems, regulation and assessment of schools and the social quality of education. unknown, Keynote, SICI conferentie.

Tijdschriftredactie

  • H.G. van de Werfhorst & W. Salverda (Eds.). (2012) Research in Social Stratification and Mobility, 30.
  • H.G. van de Werfhorst (Ed.). (2008) International Journal of Comparative Sociology, 49(4-5).

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