Bruno Palier

Centre d'études Européennes de Sciences Po

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Bruno Palier is a leading scholar in comparative welfare state analysis, whose work has profoundly shaped our understanding of social policy transformation in advanced economies. His research focuses on the political economy of welfare state reforms, labor market dualization, and the challenges posed by digitalization and automation to traditional social protection systems. Palier’s major contributions include theorizing how welfare states have shifted from universal protection to more targeted, activation-oriented policies, and analyzing the political dynamics behind these reforms. His highly cited work, "The Next Safety Net" (2015), examines the urgent need to redesign social policies for a digital age, arguing that automation and digitization create new risks for workers in non-standard employment. This paper has been instrumental in framing debates on universal basic income and social investment strategies. Palier’s research has garnered significant attention, with his publications accumulating thousands of citations, reflecting his influence on both academic and policy circles. He has also led major European research projects on welfare reform and serves as a key advisor to international organizations, making him a pivotal figure in contemporary social policy scholarship.