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Cléo Chassonnery-Zaïgouche @cleocz.bsky.social · 2d

The department of Economic History at LSE is hiring! Assistant Prof. (all fields and period). Deadline for application 4 November 2025! @lseechist.bsky.social

For more info ➡️ jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...

Assistant Professor in Economic History

Assistant Professor in Economic History, , <p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span class="normaltextrun"><em><span>LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and tru...

jobs.lse.ac.uk

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Max-Planck-Institut für Gesellschaftsforschung (MPIfG) @mpifg.bsky.social · 6d

📣 New call for postdoctoral researchers!

We are seeking candidates with a doctorate in the social sciences for our research areas Political Economy (Prof. Dr. Lucio Baccaro) and Economic Sociology (Prof. Dr. Jens Beckert).

Please share widely!

s.gwdg.de/ySJx5p

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Economy & Society @econsocjournal.bsky.social · 14d

In case you missed this in the summer haze, our Early-Career Paper Prize 2026 is now open.
Deadline: 15th December 2025.
Publication plus £1,000 for the Prize winner!

files.taylorandfrancis.com

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Steffen Mau @steffenmau.bsky.social · 7d

Some personal news to share www.mpg.de/25487784/aus...

Ausbau der Forschung zu Ungleichheit und Konflikten

Soziologe Steffen Mau an das Max-Planck-Institut zur Erforschung multireligiöser und multiethnischer Gesellschaften in Göttingen berufen. Neuausrichtung des Instituts startet

www.mpg.de

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Philipp Golka @pgolka.bsky.social · 7d

Herzlichen Glückwunsch – eine tolle Bereicherung für die MPG und unsere Sektion!

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Philipp Golka @pgolka.bsky.social · 7d

Bank deposits allow banks to leverage. Bank leverage is money creation that flows into whatever receives the debt - some of it commercial lending but completely agree it's not all.

If you buy a share, you hand money to its previous owner. Outside of an IPO, companies receive almost nothing.

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Daniela Gabor @danielagabor.bsky.social · 8d

Ahem, the meek European derisking state

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Philipp Golka @pgolka.bsky.social · 8d

*believes

Philipp Golka @pgolka.bsky.social · 8d

Kind of crazy the EU Commission actually beliefs such nonsense!

Creating tax incentives to push bank deposits into equities actually *reduces* the capital available to the economy as it shifts money from bank balance sheets (ie corporate lending) to pure speculation.

Brussels seeks to convert Europe’s savers into investors

Commission wants countries to offer tax incentives to EU households who put their cash into stocks

www.ft.com

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Philipp Golka @pgolka.bsky.social · 8d

Genau. Und was jeder einzelne Pensionsfonds an Gebühren an Finanzintermediäre abführt ist per Gesetz öffentlich.

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Philipp Golka @pgolka.bsky.social · 8d

To be fair, die meisten Pensionsfonds sind weniger evil als Techkonzerne und viel besser reguliert. In NL zum Beispiel sind Pensionsfonds non-Profit was sehr sinnvoll ist. Aber bei Finanzialisierung mitmachen tun sie natürlich trotzdem – können nicht anders.

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Philipp Golka @pgolka.bsky.social · 8d

Für alle Fans kapitalfinanzierter Rente: wenn die marktvariablen Zinsen nicht so hoch sind wie erwartet gibt es schon mal Pilot:innenstreiks. Kann man sich ja überlegen ob man das deutsche Umlagesystem wirklich dahingehend verändern möchte.

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Veit Braun @toteraltermann.bsky.social · 11d

Some of you will know that I recently got funding for a project on Nitrogen in society. I am here making my application accessible for others who are thinking about applying for funding—plus some background on the funding programme and a few tips.

wondrousmachine.substack.com/p/more-and-l...

More and Less: Mutable Economies of Nitrogen I

An open-access grant application in German and English

wondrousmachine.substack.com

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Philipp Golka @pgolka.bsky.social · 10d

A chilling reminder that catastrophes often feel distant until they happen.

"Thank you Mother Mary for saving us from war. 1938."

Marienthal Monastery, Hesse

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Philipp Golka @pgolka.bsky.social · 10d

A chilling reminder that catastrophes often feel distant until they happen.

"Thank you Mother Mary for saving us from war. 1938."

Marienthal Monastery, Hesse

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Philipp Golka @pgolka.bsky.social · 10d

Funktionale Differenzierung zum anfassen!

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Philipp Golka @pgolka.bsky.social · 10d

Sagt eigentlich alles über unsere Disziplin, dass hier fast jedes Fach vertreten ist – außer die #Soziologie.

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Philipp Golka @pgolka.bsky.social · 10d

Sagt eigentlich alles über unsere Disziplin, dass hier fast jedes Fach vertreten ist – außer die #Soziologie.

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Philipp Golka @pgolka.bsky.social · 12d

Applications for our visiting researchers program are now open!

It’s a great opportunity, especially also for ECRs, to spend some time working on your research projects in-depth, with great and welcoming atmosphere and tiny Kölsch beers.

Lmk if you have questions & pls share widely!

Max-Planck-Institut für Gesellschaftsforschung (MPIfG) @mpifg.bsky.social · 16d

📣 We're welcoming applications for our Visiting Researchers Program (summer semester 2026). If your work focuses on political economy or economic sociology, apply for a research stay (2-12 months). Open to researchers at all career levels!

Apply by October 31, 2025: career.mpifg.de/jobposting/1...

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Philipp Golka @pgolka.bsky.social · 12d

Applications for our visiting researchers program are now open!

It’s a great opportunity, especially also for ECRs, to spend some time working on your research projects in-depth, with great and welcoming atmosphere and tiny Kölsch beers.

Lmk if you have questions & pls share widely!

Max-Planck-Institut für Gesellschaftsforschung (MPIfG) @mpifg.bsky.social · 16d

📣 We're welcoming applications for our Visiting Researchers Program (summer semester 2026). If your work focuses on political economy or economic sociology, apply for a research stay (2-12 months). Open to researchers at all career levels!

Apply by October 31, 2025: career.mpifg.de/jobposting/1...

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Max-Planck-Institut für Gesellschaftsforschung (MPIfG) @mpifg.bsky.social · 16d

📣 We're welcoming applications for our Visiting Researchers Program (summer semester 2026). If your work focuses on political economy or economic sociology, apply for a research stay (2-12 months). Open to researchers at all career levels!

Apply by October 31, 2025: career.mpifg.de/jobposting/1...

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Klaudia Prodani @kprodani.bsky.social · 14d

🚨New article🚨 Why has the promise of universal ownership been broken, as @benbraun.bsky.social has suggested?

Our argument: because the Big Three are hardly universal. They mainly invest in those that can insulate themselves from environmental harm - big tech & financials in the Global North.
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Philipp Golka @pgolka.bsky.social · 14d

There is currently an open call for expressions of interest for directorships at any Max Planck Institute. This is an incredible opportunity for researchers with an established research profile and track-record of research leadership.

Let me know if you have questions & please share widely!

Max-Planck-Gesellschaft @maxplanck.de · 21d

Open Call for Expressions of Interest: become a Max Planck Director & redefine what’s possible in science! We offer scientific independence, long-term stable funding & exceptional infrastructure. Lead your own department & open new frontiers of research. Apply by 31 Oct 2025 → www.mpg.de/directors

Directors

The Max Planck Society offers Directors a unique platform for groundbreaking research and leadership in diverse scientific fields.

www.mpg.de

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DGS Sektion Wirtschaftssoziologie @dgswisoz.bsky.social · 16d

Zum Start des #DGS2025 Kongresses in Duisburg posten wir hier eine Übersicht über wirtschaftssoziologische Sektionsveranstaltungen sowie AdHoc-Gruppen unserer Sektionsmitglieder – wir freuen uns auf einen spannenden Kongress und ein Wiedersehen in Duisburg!

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Philipp Golka @pgolka.bsky.social · 18d

Wir wollen Gerechtigkeit!

Deutsche:

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