Scholars and Members

All participants of the SCALA Research Projects have a high reputation in the international scientific community, they also have a reputation in policy advice.

The St. Gallen Research Centre for Ageing, Welfare and Labour Market Analysis (SCALA) is structured around the three central research topics work, ageing, and welfare which are investigated by professors Heike Bruch, Monika Bütler, Michael Lechner, Gebhard Kirchgässner, Winfried Ruigrok, Franz Schultheis, Dieter Thomä and Uwe Sunde as well as junior researchers from the University of St. Gallen. Every participant contributes to the three central research topics with several projects from his or her specific research perspective and expertise.

Scholars

Heike Bruch
Organisational Energy / Ageing in organizations

Monika Bütler
The Economics of Ageing and Health / Ageing in organizations

Gebhard Kirchgässner
Economic and Political Determinants of Welfare

Michael Lechner
Unemployment / Ageing in organizations

Winfried Ruigrok
Executive and Non-Executive Labor / Ageing in organizations

Franz Schultheis
Welfare, Ageing, and Work: A Philosophical Map

Uwe Sunde
Ageing in organizations

Dieter Thomä
Welfare, Ageing, and Work: A Philosophical Map

Members of the SCALA Research Projects

Stephan Böhm

Simon B. De Jong

Eva Deuchert

Michael Festl

Peder Greve

Christoph Henning

Martin Huber

Lukas Inderbitzin

Florian Kunze

Rong Mayr - Ren

Michael Schefczyk

Stefan Staubli

Conny Wunsch