Mrs. Ortrud Leßmann

- Position: coordinator and research fellow
- Department: Family and Family Policies
- Affiliation: German Youth Institute
- Country: Germany
- Website: https://www.dji.de/servikid
- Biographical info: Ortrud Leßmann is an economist by training and works in the overlap of economics, sociology, philosophy and social work. Her research interests comprise poverty measurement with a special interest in child poverty, sustainable development and labor standards. Currently she works as research associate at the German Youth Institute.
Research interests:
poverty measurement, children, participation, work and employment, sustainable development
Thematic Groups:
Children and Youth Education Empowerment and Collective Capabilities Ethics and Development Foundational Issues in the Capability Approach Participatory Methods Quantitative Research Methods Sustainable Human Development Work and Employment
Regional Network:
European Network