Dr. Sandra Zimmermann

Head of Scientific Dialogue WifOR Institute

Author, lecturer, economist: Dr. Sandra Zimmermann is Head of Scientific Dialogue at WifOR Institute and part of the leadership team.

Dr. Sandra Zimmermann has over a decade of experience in scientific research at WifOR and advocate for a progressive, healthy, and innovative society – at both domestic and international level. As a vastly experienced macroeconomist, Dr. Zimmermann is committed to facilitating the transfer of knowledge from scientific research to a shared understanding among stakeholders throughout society. Furthermore, she acts as a sparring partner for each of WifOR’s research areas, driving the conceptualization and development of innovative projects.

In recent years, she has spoken at events including the G20’s Health Summit. As an expert in international social policy, she has also regularly given interviews to media, such as Deutsche Welle, ZEIT Online, and ARD.

Dr. Sandra Zimmermann is a member of the German Association for Social Policy Research (VfS) and the German Association for Social Science Labor Market Research (SAMF). She studied in Würzburg and wrote her doctoral thesis on the impact of non-market activities on material well-being and income distribution in Germany. She was born in Bamberg in 1983 and lives in Darmstadt.

How great is the need for workers
in the future?

Radio Bremen Zwei am 8. Oktober 2024

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ARD alpha

Why are so many jobs remaining unfilled?

ARD alpha & Bayern 2, May 2023

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The challenges facing Latin America’s
health systems

Deutsche Welle, March 2023

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In interview: opportunities, crisis & integration
on the labor market

Frankfurter Rundschau, October 2023

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Interview Fachkräftemangel Radio Bremen Zwei

How great is the need for workers in the future?

Radio Bremen Zwei am 8. Oktober 2024

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ARD alpha

Why are so many jobs remaining unfilled?

ARD alpha & Bayern 2, May 2023

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Deutsche Welle

The challenges facing Latin America’s
health systems

Deutsche Welle, March 2023

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Frankfurter Rundschau

In interview: opportunities, crisis & integration
on the labor market

Frankfurter Rundschau, October 2023

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Academic Background & Research Focus

  • Dr. rer. pol. at the University of Koblenz Landau
  • Diploma in Economics at the Bavarian Julius-Maximilians University of Würzburg (Germany), University of Umeå (Sweden)
  • Macroeconomic labor market research
  • Regional and indsustry-specific labor shortage analysis
  • Digitalization and professional skills development
  • Gender dimensions in labor market and social policy research
  • Quantification of non-market activities
  • Regional-specific Health Economy analysis and Health Economy Reporting