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Comparative Studies of Russian and European Welfare Polities

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 October 2023

Mike Titterton*
Affiliation:
International Laboratory for Social Integration Research, Higher School of Economics, Moscow
Elena Iarskaia-Smirnova
Affiliation:
International Laboratory for Social Integration Research, Higher School of Economics, Moscow
*
Corresponding author: Mike Titterton, Email: expertinclusion@gmail.com

Abstract

The authors provide a scholarly conspectus of comparative studies involving Russian, EU8 and EU15 Welfare Polities. They elaborate the notion of the ‘welfare polity’ and its potential for enhancing comparative studies of welfare institutions, policies and practices. This is accompanied by an overview of trends in comparative studies involving Russian, EU8 and EU15 countries, along with a consideration of how comparative research involving these states can be strengthened. Gaps in the literature and evidence base, including systematic cross-national and temporal data on the design and implementation of social policies and social protection, are highlighted. A shared concern was found with the growth of division and exclusion exacerbated by global economic factors and by state-level policy shifts, a trend especially notable in Russian studies. Fruitful pointers for future research and international collaboration are indicated and the need for further comparative efforts emphasised at a challenging time for geopolitical relations.

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© The Author(s), 2023. Published by Cambridge University Press

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