Abstract
<p> Inter- and transdisciplinary poverty research is characterized by a variety of theoretical and methodological approaches. The contributions provide insight into current debates and approaches in poverty research. One focus is on agency of the poor and its theoretical and methodological foundation. In addition, the question of which perspectives for poverty policy arise from the research is discussed. Ortrud Leßmann's main areas of work: capability and living conditions approach, justice, sustainability, social investments; Kai Marquardsen: poverty and precariousness, unemployment, activating social policy, stubbornness. <bold>With contributions by</bold> Laura Boemke | Marcus Böhme | Jennifer Eckhardt | Sonja Fehr | Martin Franke | Anna Gonon | Christian Gräfe | Tine Haubner | Maren Hilke | Theresa Hilse-Carstensen | Andrea Janßen | Andrea Kirchmann | Andreas Koch | Jörg Kohlscheen | Mike Laufenberg | Lutz Leisering | Ortrud Leßmann | Kai Marquardsen | Eva Nadai | Norbert Neske-Rixius | Christin Schafstädt | Martin Schenk | Rebecca Schrader | Johannes Daniel Schütte | Nicole Vetter | Felix Wilke | Christopher Wimmer </p>