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Mara Yerkes is a Full Professor of Comparative Social Policy specializing in Social Inequalities at Utrecht University. With a PhD from the University of Amsterdam obtained in 2006, her research focuses on the comparative analysis of welfare states and industrial relations, emphasizing how these relate to inequalities across national and local levels, particularly through an intersectional perspective on gender inequalities. Currently, she co-leads a project on on-call parenthood and gender unequal careers, as well as projects addressing financial vulnerabilities and childcare access. Yerkes has been awarded an ERC Consolidator grant for her project CAPABLE, focusing on various aspects of social policies affecting gender and work. She is an influential member of the International Network on Leave Policies Research and serves as co-chair of the European Social Policy Analysis Network. Throughout her career, Yerkes has authored five notable books, including works published by Policy Press and Palgrave, and has contributed to various academic journals, engaging extensively with policy issues at both European and local government levels.
Center Social Development Africa, University of Johannesburg • South Africa
University of Konstanz • Germany
Department of Psychology