Philipp Golka

Philipp Golka is a Researcher at the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies in Cologne, Germany. His work focuses on Economic Sociology, Political Economy, Financial Markets, and Wealth and Inequality.

• Education:
  • MSc and BSc in Psychology with minor in Economics from Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf (2006-2012)
  • BSc in Mathematics from Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf (2007-2010)

Prior to his current role, Golka held positions as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Institute of Public Administration, Universität Leiden (2020-2022), and as a Senior Consultant at PD – Berater der öffentlichen Hand GmbH in Berlin (2018-2020). He completed his doctorate at Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena (2014-2018) and held visiting researcher positions, including at Stanford University's Department of Psychology (2011-2012).

• Scientific Awards:
  • Promotionsstipendium, Stiftung der deutschen Wirtschaft, Berlin (2014-2017)