Gøsta Esping-Andersen
Danish sociologist · Denmark · On the map · Academics · Born 1947 · age 78
Gøsta Esping-Andersen is a Danish sociologist whose primary focus has been on the welfare state and its place in capitalist economies. Jacob Hacker describes him as the "dean of welfare state scholars". Over the past decade his research has moved towards family demographic issues.
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A synthesis of his work was published as Families in the 21st Century.
Country
Denmark
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1947 · age 78
