Politics and Welfare State
Coordinator: Alexandros Kentikelenis
The ‘Politics and Welfare State’ unit conducts and promotes research on political decision-making, public policy, inequality, and the welfare state. The group is interdisciplinary and brings together scholars conducting quantitative research in political science, international relations, political economy, political sociology, public policy, and related disciplines.
The research of unit members focuses on the following areas:
- Comparative politics (incl. political parties, political behaviour and democracy)
- International relations (incl. European and international political economy)
- Welfare and redistribution (incl. social policies and taxation)
- Technological change and its impact on society (the unit hosts and supports DAISI, the Dondena AI and Society Initiative)
Please contact Alexandros Kentikelenis for more information on the activities of this P&I unit.