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The Welfare State and Electoral Politics

Elections
Political Parties
Welfare State
P505
Chrysoula Papalexatou
The London School of Economics & Political Science

Building: Polytechnic School, Floor: 0, Room: Wing B C4

Friday 13:30 - 15:15 EEST (29/08/2025)

Abstract

The electoral politics of rich democracies are changing. This panel explores a) the implications of these changes for welfare state development, and b) the way that welfare states themselves shape electoral politics.

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