Seminars in Politics and Society
Seminars in Politics and Society
Seminars in Politics and Society Thomas Paster (Collegio Carlo Alberto)
"Business and Politics: A Relationship of Dominance or of Adaptation?" abstract How influential are business interest groups in politics? Scholars in the field of business and politics try to understand the causes and mechanisms of business influence, such as lobbying, elite networks, political donations, and structural dependence of governments on investments. Thereby, research creates a…
Seminars in Politics and Society Bea Cantillon (University of Antwerp, Antwerpen)
"Reconceptualizing the welfare state. An empirical investigation of its growing symbiosis and contradiction with capitalism in rich European democracies." abstract The welfare state is often seen too narrowly as a 'moral economy': capitalism with a social face, forged by harsh social conflict. However, the welfare state is also an important way to support the capitalist…
Seminars in Politics and Society Giulia Dotti Sani (Collegio Carlo Alberto)
"Two hearts and a loan? Employment insecurity, income and mortgage access among young couples in six European countries" Abstract Homeownership is increasingly being understood by policy makers and social scientists as a fundamental asset against poverty risks, especially in times of economic uncertainty. Yet, in several Western countries, access to homeownership among younger generations appears…
Seminars in Politics and Society David Stark (Arthur Lehman Professor of Sociology, Columbia University)
"Challenging the Smooth Flow to Calamity: How Ethnic Diversity Deflates Price Bubbles" at Campus Einaudi (CLE), Dept of Cultures, politics and society, 3rd floor, room D233
Seminars in Politics and Society Javier Moreno Fuentes (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Madrid)
"Immigrant populations and the economic crisis in Spain. The role of the Welfare State" Abstract The economic crisis severely deteriorated the socio-economic situation of immigrant populations in Spain over the last years. Often pushed to the margins of the labor market, they survive with informal jobs in the underground economy and with a precarious access…
Seminars in Politics and Society Matteo Luppi (Collegio Carlo Alberto)
"Dependency and Poverty. The effect of LTC spending on dependent elderly people and their families' income" Abstract This work examines the economic conditions of dependent elderly people and their families in order to investigate the existence of a relation between the condition of dependence and the risk of falling into poverty. For this purpose, we…
Seminars in Politics and Society Tiziana Caponio (University of Torino and Collegio Carlo Alberto)
"Immigrant Integration beyond National Policies? Italian Cities Participation in Transnational Cities Networks" Abstract In the literature on the local dimension of migration policy-making, one can see an emerging interest towards transnational cities networks (TCNs). Networks such as Eurocities can represent policy venues that go beyond the limits of vertical relations between national governments and local…
Seminars in Politics and Society Teresa Jurado Guerrero (UNED, Madrid)
"Fathering in Construction: What favours a positive paternal involvement in the Spanish context?" abstract Positive paternal involvement (Pleck and Masciadrelli 2004) has become an important concept in research on new ways of fathering and its consequences for child development. This presentation draws on data of the Spanish case of the international TransParent research project and…
Seminars in Politics and Society Carlo Ruzza (University of Trento)
"Populism and institutionalisation in ethno-nationalist parties"
Seminars in Politics and Society Klaus Armigeon (University of Bern) and Stefano Sacchi (University of Milan)
"Three ways to Austerity" Abstract In 2010-2014, 26 of 31 democratic countries pursued austerity: they consolidated a lean state (Switzerland) or planned to cut back deficits (25 nations, among them Germany, Portugal and Italy). Why do democratic governments embark on austerity policies? A statistical analysis shows that the extent of deficits change is mainly a…
Seminars in Politics and Society Francesco Ramella (University of Torino)
"South European Countries’ Systems of Innovation in Hard Times" at Campus Einaudi (CLE), Dept of Cultures, politics and society, 3rd floor, room D233
Seminars in Politics and Society Moreno Mancosu (Collegio Carlo Alberto)
"The strength of weak political ties: Discussion networks and the diffusion of Movimento 5 Stelle in 2013 Italian Elections" Abstract The article aims to analyze the development of vote intentions for a new populist party, Movimento 5 Stelle (the 5 Star Movement), during the campaign for the 2013 Italian general election. The party, headed by…
Seminars in Politics and Society Monica Ferrin (Collegio Carlo Alberto and University of Zurich)
"Strengthening limits to mobility? The Economic crisis and EU citizens' mobility" Abstract This paper is an attempt to study intra-EU mobility in a context of economic crisis, taking into consideration two opposite forces, i.e.: one which strongly favours it from the European level (and the economic crisis); and another one which tends to be…
Seminars in Politics and Society Karen A. Shire (University Duisburg-Essen)
"Family Policy Shifts and the Creation of a Market for Domestic and Care Work in Germany" abstract The introduction of tax credits for purchases of personal, household, and most recently elderly care services is aimed both at supporting dual-earner households and creating jobs in household services. In this talk, recent shifts in German family policy…
Seminars in Politics and Society Isabela Mares (Columbia University)
"Vote-buying and coercion in elections: experimental evidence from Eastern Europe"
Seminars in Politics and Society Robert Hancke (LSE)
"The missing link: Labour unions, central banks and monetary integration in Europe" Abstract This paper examines the problems of the single currency in light of the organization of labour relations in the member-states and their interaction with monetary policies. Continental (western) Europe consists of two very different systems of employment and labour relations, roughly coinciding…
Seminars in Politics and Society Angela Garcia Calvo (Collegio Carlo Alberto)
"Institutions and upgrading strategies in the global economy: a comparative analysis of Spain and Korea" abstract This talk presents the preliminary argument of a book that examines the roles of states and large firms in fostering economic upgrading in the context of late industrialising, advanced, but not world-leading economies. The empirical analysis is based on…
Seminars in Politics and Society Carol Mershon
"Formal Modeling for Substantive Social Research: The Place of Narratives in Linking Theory to Models" abstract This talk grows out of Mershon's book manuscript, _Formal Modeling for Substantive Research_, co-authored with Olga Shvetsova. The talk and the book focus on the methodology of using formal models as a systematic component in research design in political…
Seminars in Politics and Society Tina Miller (Oxford Brookes University)
"Falling back into Gender? Men's Narratives and Practices around First-time Fatherhood"
Seminars in Politics and Society Maurizio Carbone (University of Glasgow)
"Explaining variation of EU effectiveness in international development negotiations" abstract This article analyses the role played by the European Union in the changing development architecture, focusing on the negotiation and conclusion of four high-level forums on aid effectiveness, held in Rome (2003), Paris (2005), Accra (2008) and Busan (2011). Drawing on published and unpublished material and…