Flavia Fossati

Who likes tracking? Evidence on institutional feedback in education policy

Education is recognized as a core component of the welfare state, yet we know little about how existing institutional arrangements shape public support for education policies. We test policy feedback theory in compulsory education, a policy domain where empirical evidence is stil...

Desire for group supremacy: the role of social dominance orientation for social policy attitudes

Abstract A key concern in the social policy literature is to understand the causes of support for – but also opposition to – egalitarian and inclusive policies and for political parties that champion such policies. While objective socio-economic factors such as class and gender h...