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Stamatia Devetzi
Stamatia Devetzi is Professor of Social Security Law at the University of Applied Sciences in Fulda, Germany. She has been active in teaching and research in the fields of Social Security, European Law, and Law Comparison for over 20 years. She is director of CINTEUS (Center for Intercultural and European Studies) in Fulda and a member of the advisory board of FNA (Research Institute of the German Pensions Insurance). Her papers have been published by, among other outlets, the European Journal of Social Security, the European Journal of Migration and Law, and ZESAR (Zeitschrift für europäisches Sozial- und Arbeitsrecht).
Provision for Surviving Dependants in Social Security
This book explores survivors’ benefits, a long-standing pillar of social security systems worldwide. Rooted in the outdated male breadwinner model, these benefits were crafted to shield dependents from financial ruin after losing a primary earner. Yet, as societal currents shift—marked by rising female employment, widespread divorce, and the prevalence of informal partnerships—, social security systems increasingly grapple with their relevance.