Leon Küstermann joins Thomas Kurer’s research group ‘Inequality and Politics’ as a post-doctoral researcher. Leon has recently submitted his PhD in political science at the European University Institute. His main research interest is better understanding why, in some contexts, structural changes in the labor market (e.g., technological change, globalization, and climate transitions) lead to more inclusive (political) outcomes than in others. In particular, he focuses on the role of firms in shaping people’s political preferences and implications for policy responses and the welfare state in the 21st century.