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Jonas Pontusson is a Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Geneva, where he has been a faculty member since 2010. He holds a PhD from the University of California at Berkeley, obtained in 1986. Before joining UNIGE, he served as a full professor at Cornell University and Princeton University. His research primarily focuses on comparative political economy, exploring themes such as varieties of capitalism, growth models, labor markets, and economic and social policies. He is particularly interested in how inequalities and redistribution shape public policy. Throughout his career, he has been involved in significant research projects, including an ERC Advanced Grant on 'Unequal Democracies' and several SNSF grants addressing topics related to budget cycles and the political representation of various societal interests. His work has also engaged with the dynamics of immigration and its implications for political representation in different contexts.
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