Klaus Schroeder

Prof. Dr. Klaus Schroeder is a faculty member at the Free University of Berlin, serving as Head of the Politics and Technology Department at the Otto Suhr Institute for Political Science. His work focuses on comparative politics, economic policy, and post-communist transitions in Germany.

• Education: Doctorate in Sociology, Habilitation in Political Science

Research Interests: Cover authoritarian regimes (particularly East Germany), technology policy, German reunification, and societal integration. His studies analyze institutional continuity, regional development, and political extremism.

Publications Trends: Span empirical analyses of West German economic stagnation, Berlin's technology transfer strategies, and comparative studies of post-reunification political violence. Later works examine federal restructuring and the legacy of the SED regime.

Role Highlights: Leads the SED State research network and co-edits the Studies in Politics and History series since 2004.