Merten, L., and Niedringhaus, J. (2025). When perception shapes reality: Effects of perceived income inequality and social mobility on affective polarization. The Journal of Economic Inequality, 23(2), 327-347. DOI

Walz, K., Merten, L., Rosenthal, M., et al. (2025). From latest buzzword to conceptual framework: Unraveling the complexities of democratic resilience. ZEITSCHRIFT FUR VERGLEICHENDE POLITIKWISSENSCHAFT, 19(1), 93-122. DOI Author/Publisher URL