SPS Theses: Recent submissions
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Title:Enduring divides? : social networks and the entrenchment of political polarization Author(s):DE JONG, Jona Franciscus Date:2024Citation:Florence : European University Institute, 2024Type:ThesisSeries/Number:EUI; SPS; PhD ThesisAbstract:This thesis advances a relational approach to study the durability of sociocultural po- larization between citizens with and without tertiary education in Western democra- cies, and the severity of partisan animosity in ...
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Title:Reconfiguring the social contract : individual outcomes and welfare state evolution in post-industrial societies Author(s):AUMAITRE BALADO, Ariane Date:2024Citation:Florence : European University Institute, 2024Type:ThesisSeries/Number:EUI; SPS; PhD ThesisAbstract:Over the past few decades, welfare states have undergone significant transformations to address the emergence of new social risks, spurred by profound changes in the socioeconomic landscape. This evolution has been driven ...
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Title:Financial activism against the neoliberal backdrop : tracing institutional variation in development finance in east-central Europe Author(s):OELLERICH, Nils Date:2024Citation:Florence : European University Institute, 2024Type:ThesisSeries/Number:EUI; SPS; PhD ThesisAbstract:The last decade bears witness to increasing financial activism: various governments react to the shortcomings of de-regulated financial markets by becoming active as market participants themselves. This is no less true in ...
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Title:Social investment reform in Europe : from policy adoption to design and implementation Author(s):BALLANTYNE, Steven James Date:2024Citation:Florence : European University Institute, 2024Type:ThesisSeries/Number:EUI; SPS; PhD ThesisAbstract:In this thesis I investigate processes of social investment reform in Europe. The four empirical chapters respond to several research questions. Chapters 2 and 3 contribute to the literature on the determinants of welfare ...
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Title:Recentering the public : three studies on programmatic development in Lebanon Author(s):VIERLINGER, Julian Date:2024Citation:Florence : European University Institute, 2024Type:ThesisSeries/Number:EUI; SPS; PhD ThesisAbstract:Clientelism –– generally contrasted with programmatic politics –– is a pervasive challenge to democratic development. The demise of clientelism substantively necessitates citizens to conceive of their interest as involving ...