Dustin Voss

Dustin Voss is a Senior Researcher at the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies and a Visiting Fellow at the European Institute of the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). His work bridges comparative political economy, financialization, and institutional analysis, focusing on asset ownership, housing regimes, and generational conflict in European financial systems.

• Education: PhD in Political Economy of Europe (2022, LSE), MSc in Political Economy of Europe with Distinction (LSE), BA in Sociology, Politics, and Economics (Zeppelin University).

His research examines the tension between market dynamics and social stability, particularly in post-COVID-19 policy responses and German financial regulation (e.g., the Wirecard scandal). He co-authored a critical analysis of the Kurzarbeit wage subsidy model, highlighting institutional differences between Germany and the UK. Key themes include:

• Institutional continuity and change in financial systems
• Monetarization of land, capital, labor, and knowledge
• Corporate governance under neoliberalism
• Political economy of automation

As co-author of the book Money: A Theory of Modern Society, he explores how financialization reshapes societal values and environmental sustainability. His work is published in Perspectives on Politics and LSE blogs, often collaborating with Toon Van Overbeke and Bob Hancké.