Empirical Social Research

Evidence-based policy advice.

All Prognos’ work has an empirical basis. This encompasses econometric analytical competence, and the methods employed in empirical social research.

The Prognos toolbox contains long-proven and innovative tools that are tailored for use in each respective project context. Depending on the assignment, we combine:

Data and document analysis
Expert discussions
Group interviews
Workshops
Standardised online surveys

What we never lose sight of: every method is only as good as its solid, scientific conception.

Evaluation of Thuringia’s Inclusion Act

ongoing

| Project

Removing barriers and preventing discrimination: Thuringia’s Equality and Inclusion Act enforces these very things. We examine how it is being implemented and its effectiveness.

Frau singt mit ihrer Gitarre auf einer Bühne

The economic and social situation of the creative industries

2024

| Project

On behalf of the Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research and the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media, Prognos and partner analysed the economic and social situation of self-employed solo artists in creative professions.

Evaluation of the infant nutrition preventive programme

ongoing

| Project

For the Association of Private Health Insurance, Prognos supports and evaluates the develop-ment of the “Early happiness: Discovering nutrition together” programme.

Schwangere Frau sitzt im Business-Meeting

Success Factor Family

ongoing

| Project

With the “Success Factor Family” business programme, the BMFSFJ, together with the leading associations of the German economy and the DGB, is committed to a family-conscious work-place.

Mann im Rollstuhl, der mit Freunden auf dem Sportplatz Basketball spielt

Community health promotion and prevention

ongoing

| Project

Prognos evaluates the GKV-Bündnis für Gesundheit funding programme for municipal structural development and target group-specific interventions.

Jung und Alt stehen in einer Reihe und lachen zusammen

No generational conflict: Young and old are primarily looking for security.

2022

| Project

Study compares “boomers” and Generation Z: high need for security for young and old alike.

Implementation of the UN Disability Rights Convention in Baden-Württemberg

2022

| Project

Is the Baden-Württemberg State Action Plan on Equality of People with Disabilities achieving its objectives? Prognos investigated this on behalf of the state government.