Using a test case of social welfare policy, Despina Alexiadou argues that if we want to understand the policy choices of different governments, we should start by analysing the social class composition of its ministers
Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor), School of Government and Public Policy, University of Strathclyde
Despina received her PhD from the European University Institute.
Her research explores the process of policy-making in democracies, the policy effects of descriptive representation, the role of technocrats in policymaking, the relationship between political and economic inequality, and the role of policy coordination in energy and health inequalities, among others.
We use necessary cookies to make our site work. We'd also like to set analytics cookies that help us make improvements by measuring how you use the site. These will be set only if you accept.
▼
Strictly Necessary Cookies
Necessary cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You may disable these by changing your browser settings, but this may affect how the website functions.
▼
Analytics Cookies
Google Analytics
We'd like to set Google Analytics cookies to help us improve our website by collecting and reporting information on how you use it. The cookies collect information in a way that does not directly identify anyone. For more information on how these cookies work please see our Privacy Notice.