Fritz W. Scharpf
Fritz W. Scharpf (born February 12, 1935 in Schwäbisch Hall) is a German professor and Emeritus Director of the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies. His areas of interest include; the organisational problems and decision processes in governments at all levels; the political economy of inflation and unemployment; comparative political economy of the welfare state.[1]
In 2000, Scharpf was awarded the Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science.
Other awards
- Honorary doctorate of the European University Institute in Florence, Italy
- 2007 Science Prize of the Stifterverband
- 2007 Lifetime Contribution Award in EU Studies from the European Union Studies Association[2]
- 2004 Bielefeld Science Award, (with Renate Mayntz)
- 2004 Great Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- 2003 Honorary Doctorate, Humboldt University Berlin
Publications
Scharpf is an author of several books and his articles have appeared in numerous journals.[3][4]
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References
- ↑ http://www.mpifg.de/people/fs/index_en.html
- ↑ http://www.eustudies.org/about_prize_winners.php
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External sources
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