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Ellen M. Immergut is a Professor of Comparative Politics at Humboldt University Berlin, holding the position since 2002. She specializes in health policy, welfare state dynamics, and political institutions. Her work bridges historical institutionalism and contemporary policy analysis, focusing on healthcare reform, electoral incentives, and institutional impacts on public opinion.
Education: Ph.D. (1987), M.A. (1983), and B.A. (1979) in Sociology from Harvard University, with prior studies in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. She previously held positions at MIT (1986–2002), including roles as Ford International Development Chair and Assistant Professor.
Research emphasizes the sustainability of welfare states, particularly through projects like HEALTHDOX (The Paradox of Health State Futures) and Welfare State Futures. She coordinates interdisciplinary teams investigating healthcare reforms, public opinion, and institutional legacies across Europe. Grants include DFG-funded projects on electoral vulnerability and health policy feedback.
Publications span handbooks on European pension and health politics, institutional analysis, and policy feedback mechanisms. Her work addresses how political institutions shape policy outcomes, with a focus on equity and democratic legitimacy.
