Haeusermann Lab

University of Zurich

- · Switzerland

ERC-funded
Rate this labNo reviews yet — be the first.

Research focus

ERC Starting Grant · 2016

Welfare state politics under pressure: Identifying priorities, trade-offs and reform opportunities among citizens, political and economic elites

In times of austerity, the politics of the welfare state involve tough choices and even trade-offs: whose risks should benefit from social solidarity in a context of shrinking resources? Should the welfare state prioritize the needs of the elderly or those of the young? Those of people in the workforce or outside of the workforce? Of natives or of immigrants? How countries answer these key questions depends on the welfare state priorities of citizens, political elites and economic elites. However, we know still very little about these priorities and their determinants, and we know even less about the mechanisms that foster support for social solidarity – i.e. support for inclusive social…

From the public funding record at EU CORDIS. Describes the funded project, not the reviews below.

Reviews

← All labs at University of Zurich