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Dr. Paula Protsch is an Assistant Professor in Sociology at the WiSo Faculty of the University of Cologne and the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB). Her research focuses on social inequalities, education, labor markets, vocational education and training (VET), and school-to-work transitions.
- Education: Dr. phil. in Sociology from Freie Universität Berlin (2012)
Research Interests: She investigates labor market dynamics, educational access, and social stratification, particularly in the context of Germany's dual apprenticeship system and youth employment. Her work often employs quantitative methods and factorial survey experiments.
Publication Trends: Recent articles analyze organizational equality commitments, job-search strategies in apprenticeship markets, overeducation in Europe, and employer hiring preferences. These span subfields like labor market entry, skill utilization, and cross-border training dynamics.
Key Collaborations: Affiliated with the ECONtribute Cluster of Excellence, focusing on markets and public policy, and the Centre for Social and Economic Behaviour (C-SEB).
