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Britta Grell is an academic specializing in social policy, inequality, and comparative social systems. She held positions including Associate Professor at the Department of Political Science, Freie Universität Berlin (2000–2006), and Senior Research Fellow at the John-F.-Kennedy-Institute of North American Studies. Her work focuses on US social policies, workfare systems, nonprofit organizations, and urban social movements. She has contributed to projects like the Life Course Risks Project analyzing economic consequences of key life events in Germany and the US.
Education:
- 1985–1992: Study of Political Science, Journalism, and North American Studies at Freie Universität Berlin
Research Interests: Grell's research examines social welfare systems, municipal social policy, and institutional changes in social policies since the 1980s. She analyzes poverty risks, unemployment compensation, and the evolving role of nonprofits in employment programs. Her work often compares policies between Germany and the US, with a focus on urban contexts and transnational migrant activism.
Major Projects: Co-led the Life Course Risks Project (WZB), investigating economic consequences of life events. Collaborated on studies of workfare programs and nonprofit organizations' roles in labor market policies.
Labs/Teams: Associated with the WZB (Social Science Research Center Berlin) and previously affiliated with the John-F.-Kennedy-Institute for North American Studies.
