A Long Good Bye to Bismarck?
The Politics of Welfare Reforms in Continental Europe
The Politics of Welfare Reforms in Continental Europe
| Friday, June 16th | | | Saturday, June 17th |
Friday, June 16th
9:30
Welcome and Breakfast in the foyer of the Center for European Studies
10:00 – 11:15
Introduction: Analysing the Politics of Welfare Reforms in Continental Europe
Chair: Peter A. Hall
Full Presentation by Bruno Palier: The Politics of Reforms in Bismarckian Welfare Systems
Jonas Pontusson
Short Presentation of the paper and discussion: Torben Iversen
Electoral rules, political class coalition, worlds of welfare and sectoral change: the “de-industrialisation thesis” revisited
Phillip Manow
Chair: Peter A. Hall
Full Presentation by Bruno Palier: The Politics of Reforms in Bismarckian Welfare Systems
Jonas Pontusson
Short Presentation of the paper and discussion: Torben Iversen
Electoral rules, political class coalition, worlds of welfare and sectoral change: the “de-industrialisation thesis” revisited
Phillip Manow
11:15 – 11:30
Coffee Break
11:30 – 13:00
Introduction: Analysing the Politics of Welfare Reforms in Continental Europe
Chair: Jane Jenson
Short Presentation of the paper and discussion: John Myles
Comparing Old Age Insurance Reforms In Bismarckian Welfare Systems
Giuliano Bonoli and Bruno Palier
Short presentation of the paper and discussion: Rosemary Taylor
Comparing Health insurance reforms in Continental Europe
Patrick Hassenteufel and Bruno Palier
General Comment: Reforming Social Insurances in Continental Europe: Peter Gourevitch
Chair: Jane Jenson
Short Presentation of the paper and discussion: John Myles
Comparing Old Age Insurance Reforms In Bismarckian Welfare Systems
Giuliano Bonoli and Bruno Palier
Short presentation of the paper and discussion: Rosemary Taylor
Comparing Health insurance reforms in Continental Europe
Patrick Hassenteufel and Bruno Palier
General Comment: Reforming Social Insurances in Continental Europe: Peter Gourevitch
13:00 – 14:30
Lunch
14:00 – 15:30
Adapting Bismarckian Welfare Systems to New Social Needs: Employment Policies and Caring Policies
Chair: Rosemary Taylor
Short Presentation of the paper and discussion: Bo Rothstein
Unemployment Policy Reforms in Bismarckian Welfare States: the Cases of Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands
Daniel Clegg
Short presentation of the paper and discussion: Mary Daly
Caring for Children and the Elderly in Bismarckian Welfare States
Nathalie Morel
General Comment: Adapting Bismarckian welfare systems to new social needs: Jane Jenson
Chair: Rosemary Taylor
Short Presentation of the paper and discussion: Bo Rothstein
Unemployment Policy Reforms in Bismarckian Welfare States: the Cases of Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands
Daniel Clegg
Short presentation of the paper and discussion: Mary Daly
Caring for Children and the Elderly in Bismarckian Welfare States
Nathalie Morel
General Comment: Adapting Bismarckian welfare systems to new social needs: Jane Jenson
16:00 – 16:30
Break
16:30 – 18:00
The Reform trajectories of Typical Bismarckian Welfare Systems: Germany, France, Belgium and the Netherlands
Chair:Mary Daly
Short Presentation of the paper and discussion:
A Social Insurance State Withers Away: Welfare State Reforms in Germany or Attempts to Turn Around in a Cul-de-Sac
Karl Hinrichs
Short presentation of the paper and discussion: George Ross
Changing The French Welfare State: Farewell to Bismarckianism?
Bruno Palier
Chair:Mary Daly
Short Presentation of the paper and discussion:
A Social Insurance State Withers Away: Welfare State Reforms in Germany or Attempts to Turn Around in a Cul-de-Sac
Karl Hinrichs
Short presentation of the paper and discussion: George Ross
Changing The French Welfare State: Farewell to Bismarckianism?
Bruno Palier
18:00
Reception in the Foyer of the Center for European Studies
19:30
Dinner for Panelists at the Harvard Faculty Club
Saturday, June 17th
9:00
Breakfast in the foyer of the Center for European Studies
9:30 – 11:30
Introduction: Analysing the Politics of Welfare Reforms in Continental Europe
Chair: Pepper Culpepper
Short Presentation of the paper and discussion: Jonas Pontusson
Recalibrating Continental Welfare in Belgium and the Netherlands
Anton Hemerijck, Ive Marx
Short Presentation of the paper and discussion: Jonathan Zeitlin
The Politics of Reforms in Bismarckian Welfare Systems: the Cases of Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia
Short Presentation of the paper and discussion: Bo Rothstein
Reform Opportunities in a Bismarckian Latecomer: Restructuring the Swiss Welfare State
Phillip Manow
Contributed Papers:
Re-Balancing The Italian Welfare State: A Missed Opportunity?
By Matteo Jessoula and Tiziana Alti
Defrosting Social Policy in Bismarckian Welfare State?: The Case of Spain
By Ana Guillen
General Comment: Reforming Not-So-Bismarckian Welfare Systems: George Ross
Chair: Pepper Culpepper
Short Presentation of the paper and discussion: Jonas Pontusson
Recalibrating Continental Welfare in Belgium and the Netherlands
Anton Hemerijck, Ive Marx
Short Presentation of the paper and discussion: Jonathan Zeitlin
The Politics of Reforms in Bismarckian Welfare Systems: the Cases of Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia
Short Presentation of the paper and discussion: Bo Rothstein
Reform Opportunities in a Bismarckian Latecomer: Restructuring the Swiss Welfare State
Phillip Manow
Contributed Papers:
Re-Balancing The Italian Welfare State: A Missed Opportunity?
By Matteo Jessoula and Tiziana Alti
Defrosting Social Policy in Bismarckian Welfare State?: The Case of Spain
By Ana Guillen
General Comment: Reforming Not-So-Bismarckian Welfare Systems: George Ross
11:30 – 11:45
Coffee Break
11:45 – 13:15
Changing the Structures of Continental European Welfare Systems
Chair: Jonathan Zeitlin
Short Presentation of the paper and discussion: Peter A. Hall
Changes in the Financing of Bismarckian Welfare Systems
Philip Manow
Short presentation of the paper and discussion: Pepper Culpepper
Reforming Bismarckian Corporatism: The Changing Role of Social Partners in European Welfare States
Bernhard Ebbinghaus
Chair: Jonathan Zeitlin
Short Presentation of the paper and discussion: Peter A. Hall
Changes in the Financing of Bismarckian Welfare Systems
Philip Manow
Short presentation of the paper and discussion: Pepper Culpepper
Reforming Bismarckian Corporatism: The Changing Role of Social Partners in European Welfare States
Bernhard Ebbinghaus
13:15 – 14:30
Lunch
14:30 – 16:00
III.2 Exogenous and Endogenous Dynamic of Changes in Bismarckian Welfare Systems
Chair: John Myles
Short Presentation of the paper and discussion: Peter A. Hall
The adaptive capacity of Continental welfare states: How Bismarckian Welfare States Learn
Anton Hemerijck
Short presentation of the paper and discussion: Jonathan Zeitlin
The Influences of European Integration on National Social Policy Reforms: The Bismarckian Cases
Philippe Pochet
General Comment: Adapting Bismarckian welfare systems to new social needs: Jane Jenson
Chair: John Myles
Short Presentation of the paper and discussion: Peter A. Hall
The adaptive capacity of Continental welfare states: How Bismarckian Welfare States Learn
Anton Hemerijck
Short presentation of the paper and discussion: Jonathan Zeitlin
The Influences of European Integration on National Social Policy Reforms: The Bismarckian Cases
Philippe Pochet
General Comment: Adapting Bismarckian welfare systems to new social needs: Jane Jenson
16:00 – 16:15
Coffee Break
16:15 – 17:30
Conclusion: A Long Good Bye to Bismarck? Understanding the Politics of Welfare Reforms in Continental Europe
Chair:Bruno Palier
Jane Jenson, John Myles, Bo Rothstein
General Discussion
Chair:Bruno Palier
Jane Jenson, John Myles, Bo Rothstein
General Discussion
This Conference is supported by Cevipof, Direction scientifique and
Centre d'etudes européennes of
Sciences Po Paris, and by
The Ministry of Social Affairs, DREES-MIRE.