Research, ideas, and leadership for a more secure, peaceful world
Challenges to the European Welfare State
This workshop deals with a broad set of interconnections that have far-reaching implications for the future of the welfare state in Europe. Starting from recent theoretical approaches, papers will link ethnic diversity, xenophobia, immigration, inequality and redistribution, labor supply, and economic performance to questions of fundamental relevance for welfare states. These include how such factors condition popular support for states, how state programs are financed, and whether programs are economically viable in the long-run.