Timo Fleckenstein

Professor Timo Fleckenstein is a Professor of Social Policy at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), Department of Social Policy. He previously held a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) position after completing his DPhil at the University of Oxford. His research focuses on comparative welfare state analysis, emphasizing Western Europe and East Asia, particularly South Korea. Key areas include labour market policies, family policies, skills development, and political economy dynamics.

Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate courses on 'Comparative and International Social Policy' and postgraduate 'Politics of Social Policy', except during sabbatical periods like 2023/24. His expertise spans comparative political economy, policy-making processes, and institutional change, with a regional emphasis on Germany, South Korea, and Japan.

Research highlights include analyses of labour market dualisation, welfare reforms, and social investment policies. His work bridges political science and social policy, exploring how institutional frameworks and policy ideas shape welfare systems in diverse contexts. He actively supervises PhD students in areas like comparative political economy, family policy, and labour market reforms.

Publications span journals such as World Politics, Comparative Political Studies, and Journal of Contemporary Asia, reflecting his interdisciplinary approach to policy analysis and institutional transformation.