Dieter Plehwe

Dr. habil. Dieter Plehwe is a Research Fellow at the WZB Berlin Social Science Center since 2014, specializing in cultural political economy, neoliberalism, and transnational policy networks. He previously held research positions at Yale University (Lecturer, 2002-2004), the President's Project Group at WZB (2017-2018), and the Center for Civil Society Research (2018-2021). As a visiting scholar, he worked at Harvard University's Center for European Studies (2016), New York University (2004-2005), and Vienna University (2008-2009).

His research focuses on:

• Neoliberal think tank networks and their policy influence
• Climate change mitigation obstruction
• Transnational varieties of capitalism
• Industrial relations and social policy
• Regional integration dynamics
• Corporate internationalization patterns

His recent publications analyze neoliberalism's adaptation across global contexts, with a particular emphasis on think tank networks' role in climate policy obstruction and energy transitions. As co-editor of Market Civilizations (Zone Books, 2022), he explores neoliberal thought's geographical variations.

His methodological approach combines:

• Historical social network analysis
• Discourse coalition mapping
• Policy network analysis
• Comparative institutional research
• Transnational knowledge production studies
• Quantitative network methods