Dr. Thomas Biegert

Associate Professor

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Biography

Thomas Biegert is an Associate Professor at the London School of Economics, specializing in welfare states and labor markets. His research focuses on how these elements shape social inequalities, particularly investigating social mechanisms and cumulative inequality. He has a robust interest in research methods, specifically causal inference, and is currently examining household joblessness and labor market transitions among different age groups. His notable studies include the analysis of policies and institutions affecting cumulative inequality in meritocratic domains. Thomas has been a visiting research fellow at Tallinn University and has previously worked at the WZB Berlin Social Science Center and the University of Mannheim, where he completed his PhD in 2014. His research has been published in reputable journals such as the European Sociological Review and the American Sociological Review. As an educator, he teaches courses related to labor markets, inequality, and the welfare state.

Research Interests

Requirements for London School of Economics

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Quantitative
Required:164
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Advanced Calculus Linear Algebra Econometrics and Statistics Intermediate Macroeconomics Intermediate Microeconomics
Application Checklist
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  • CV
  • GRE scores (if non-UK degree)
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics