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Karin Siegmann holds a PhD in Agricultural Economics and works as an Associate Professor of Labour Gender Economics at the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS), Erasmus University Rotterdam. Her research focuses on the challenges faced by precarious workers and the intersection of global economic processes and local labor markets, stratified by varying degrees of work formality, gender, and social identities. She has investigated the dynamics within global production networks, global care chains, and international migration, emphasizing the importance of academia in contributing to societal change. Her work engages with actors invested in progressive social changes, particularly in the context of migrant workers' organizations. Her geographical focus is primarily on South Asia, with a specific interest in Pakistan. She welcomes PhD supervisions addressing related research questions.
Department of Econometrics / MSc Econometrics and Management Science.