Marie-Christine Fregin

Marie-Christine Fregin is a former Research Associate and Junior Lecturer at the University of Tuebingen’s Department of Policy Analysis and Political Economy, affiliated with the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences. She specializes in (comparative) welfare states, political economy, and labor market research. Her doctoral work examines the link between education, economic policies, and labor market outcomes under Prof. Josef Schmid and Prof. Martin Groß.

Education:

• Bachelor/Master studies in Sociology, Political Science, and Geography at Tuebingen University and Puebla, Mexico
• Doctoral Candidate in Political Science at Tuebingen University (ongoing as of text date)

Research Interests: Her work bridges political economy and social policy, focusing on welfare state dynamics, education policy, and labor market inequalities. She employs mixed methods including content analysis (MAXQDA) and survey research, contributing to international comparative studies on education systems and labor markets.

Publications & Projects: Co-authored a 2016 study on leadership ethics in university teaching and a 2013 analysis of fixed-term employment transitions in Germany. Her work integrates ethics in sciences (IZEW projects) with policy analysis.

Affiliations:

• Member of the International and Comparative Research Doctoral Program on Education Policy
• Contributor to the Democracy-Monitoring project in Baden-Württemberg
• Researcher in the Carl Zeiss Foundation’s ‘Leadership Ethics’ project

Teaching: Taught courses on content analysis, comparative policy analysis of welfare and education systems, and policy analysis in education. Known for practical workshops using MAXQDA software.