Dr. Ursula Henz

Biography

Ursula Henz is an Associate Professor in Social Research Methods at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Prior to joining LSE, she researched at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development in Berlin, the Stockholm University in Sweden, and King's College in London. Her key expertise lies in Family, Life Course, Demography, Informal Caregiving, and Inequality Research. Her research primarily concerns longitudinal aspects of educational participation, poverty, labor market participation, family dynamics, and informal caregiving. Henz's work examines the interrelationships between family and the labor market, with particular attention to gender and socioeconomic inequalities. Recently, her research has focused on later-life partnerships and caregiving in aging populations, utilizing UK longitudinal data. She is currently involved in projects analyzing the dynamics of intimate partnerships throughout life and exploring the financial consequences of life-course events. Henz is also part of a collaborative research team with the Financial Conduct Authority, investigating how events such as ill health, caregiving, and employment transitions affect consumer credit behavior and financial distress.

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