Symposium on the scholarly work of the late Uwe Becker

Event

This symposium honours the lifelong contribution of one of our most notable colleagues in the research field of contemporary political economy. Uwe Becker was a highly recognised international scholar across the fields of comparative politics, varieties of capitalism, and more recently for his research of the 'BRICS' economies.

In this light, several speakers will reflect on Uwe’s main research interests and the pioneering work he leaves behind. 

Programme

Session 1: Uwe Becker as Scholar

• Prof. Barbara Vis (VU Amsterdam) on: ‘On types, ideal types and typologies: Resolving the confusion once and for all (?)’
• Prof. Kees van Kersbergen (Aarhus University) on: 'An open functional approach to welfare state reform’.
• Prof. Herman Schwartz (University of Virginia) on: ‘Housing finance, pensions, and fertility: What a Beckerian approach might tell us’.

Session 2: Uwe Becker as Colleague and Mentor

• Esmé Cartens;
• Dr Franca van Hooren;
• Alexandra Vasileva MA;
• Eva Dąbrowska MA.

The programme will be followed by a reception at the Filmtheater Kriterion (17:30h- onwards). 

Organisers

This symposium is organised and supported by the research programme group and research institute to which Uwe made such a profound contribution (PETGOV and the Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Research), and by the Department of Political Science, all at the University of Amsterdam. We are also most grateful to Uwe’s family for their support and enthusiasm for this event. 

Registration

RSVP requested: application link 

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