“...The article shows how the development of social policy in Italy and Germany was influenced by their respective party systems. Its focus is on the differences...”

“...Are party preferences of atypical workers distinct from those in stable employment? The welfare state literature debates this question, but very few empirical...”

“...When political parties make policy decisions they are influenced by the competition they face from other parties. This book examines how party competition and...”

“...Research on globalization and social policy has indicated that differentiating between policy fields is a promising way to disentangle the complex relationship...”

“...AbstractThis contribution starts by presenting the three main approaches that political scientists use to analyze labor market vulnerability. We proceed to...”

“...Abstract Der Artikel untersucht die Einstellungen in der Mittelschicht zu sozialer Absicherung. Insbesondere analysieren wir, wie die unterschiedlichen...”

“...Are party preferences of atypical workers distinct from those in stable employment? The welfare state literature debates this question, but very few empirical...”

“...This article shows how party competition has influenced reforms of unemployment benefits in Germany. The existing literature on German labour market policy...”

“...Reform of the labor market has long been an important and controversial policy area in Italy, and it was one of Matteo Renzi's core concerns when he took up...”

“...Most advanced welfare states have seen a rise in so-called non-standard employment, that is, dependent work other than permanent full-time jobs, which are well...”