New Politics of the Ageing Welfare State? Comparing Political Outcomes and Policy Feedback of Long-term Care Policies (A07)

• Subject Area: Political Science
• Term: since 2022
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 374666841

Project A07 will examine how LTC policies shape politics and political systems, drawing on policy feedback theory. Specifically, we will examine how far the type, scope of benefits, and inclusiveness of national LTC systems influence political outcomes in three areas: political attitudes and behavior of the public, interest groups, and political elites. We will do this by drawing on international survey data on public opinion and voting records for all 51 countries with LTC systems worldwide, and by conducting comparative case studies in Germany, South Korea, and Uruguay.

• DFG Programme: Collaborative Research Centres
• Subproject of: SFB 1342: Global Dynamics of Social Policy
• Applicant Institution: Universität Bremen
• Project Heads: Dr. Johanna Fischer, since 1/2026; Professorin Dr. Simone Leiber; Professor Dr. Heinz Rothgang