The ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin – Institute for the Economy and the Future of Work (RFBerlin) is pleased to host the “Workshop on the Economics of Identity” an event organized in cooperation with Collaborative Research Center Transregio “Rationality and Competition” (CRC 190 TRR), Hertie School and Humboldt University of Berlin.
Identity plays a central role in shaping economic behavior, political dynamics, and long-term development trajectories. From discrimination in labor markets to the historical persistence of identity and the mobilization of identity-based movements, understanding both the drivers and consequences of identity formation is crucial across societies. The Workshop on the Economics of Identity will address these and related issues, showcasing recent research and fostering collaboration among junior and senior scholars.
Speakers
- Keynote: Vicky Fouka (Stanford University)
- Lydia Assouad (London School of Economics & Harvard University)
- Arielle Bernhardt (New York University)
- Anne Sofie Beck Knudsen (University of Copenhagen)
- Guilhem Cassan (University of Namur)
- Seyhun Orcan Sakalli (King’s College London)
- Aiko Schmeisser (Berlin School of Economics)
- Karmini Sharma (Imperial College London)
Event Topics
- The role of identity in shaping economic behavior and outcomes
- The economic consequences of identity-based discrimination and marginalization
- The political economy of identity-based movements and mobilizations
- The impact of economic policies on identity and vice versa
- The intersection of gender, race, and class in the political economy of identity
- The interplay between social identity and religion
- The role of immigration, social media or changing demographic patters on identity formation
- The historical development and persistence of identity and its impact on economic systems
- The role of colonialism and imperialism in shaping identity and economic systems
- The economic history of identity-based movements and resistance
Event Details
Date: 15 July2025
Time: 9:30-18:30
Please note: Participation is limited to members of the co-organizing institutions. External participants are kindly asked to contact us at [email protected]. The event language is English.
Local Organizing committee
Sulin Sardoschau, Arianna Ornaghi, Felix Kersting and Yulia Aster
