The causal logic behind many arguments in historical institutionalism emphasizes the
enduring impact of choices made during critical junctures in history. These choices close off …

Traditionally, with historical institutionalism, the choices made when an institution is formed,
or policy initiated, will have a persistent influence over that policy (Peters, 1999: 210) …

Over the past four decades many European welfare states have seen an increasing
involvement of the commercial sector in their mixed economies of welfare. One aspect of this …

Institutionalists (for example, Christensen, 1997; Gorges, 2001; Mahoney, 2000; Pierson,
2000; Steinmo, 1989; Thelen and Steinmo, 1992) have regularly argued that crises result in …

This article examines the evolution of our understanding of the critical junctures concept.
The concept finds its origins in historical intuitionalism, being employed in the context of path …

To mobilize support for war and to control dissent, governments draw upon deeply
engrained discourses regarding soldiering and the citizen's duty to support the troops. We …

Occupational welfare is becoming increasingly important in Europe. This book presents data
on occupational welfare and its development, and questions not only the traditional …

Why is the Korean welfare state underdeveloped? From the institutionalist point of view, it is
evident that existing institutions influence the policy preferences of key actors of welfare …

Yoshimatsu explores the causes and implications of the diverse degree of institution-
building in East Asia by examining two processes of initiating and developing multilateral …

This study unveils the effects of union structure–national, industrial and enterprise unionism–
on the solidarity and redistribution preferences of workers. We argue that labor unions have …