Carla Rowold

Carla Rowold serves as an Affiliate Researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) within the MaxHel Center's Research Group: Demographics of Work. Her work bridges demographic analysis with labor economics to examine how life-course trajectories shape economic outcomes, particularly for aging populations.

Rowold's research focuses on gender disparities in pension systems, wealth accumulation during late working age, and family complexity dynamics. She employs advanced quantitative methods including dynamic sequence analysis and fixed effects modeling to dissect intersections between work patterns, family formation, and economic security. Her methodology emphasizes life-course-sensitive approaches to uncover hidden biases in demographic sampling.

Analysis of her 2024-2025 publications reveals consistent emphasis on gender-exclusive life experiences affecting pension gaps, with strong regional focus on German and European social security systems. Key trends include redefining retirement eligibility criteria, quantifying impacts of part-time work histories, and developing multi-conceptual frameworks for family complexity assessment.

As part of the MaxHel Center, Rowold contributes to interdisciplinary investigations linking demographic behavior with labor market dynamics and welfare state structures, advancing the MPIDR's mission in demographic science innovation.