Dr. Linda White

Biography

Linda White is a Professor and Associate Chair of Special Projects (Faculty Awards & Research) in the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto. Her research focuses on comparative welfare states, with particular attention to social family policies, early childhood and primary-secondary education, and gender public policy. She examines the ideational and normative foundations of public policy, as well as the dynamics of federalism and law in the context of public policy. White has published extensively in leading comparative public policy journals such as Comparative Political Studies, Governance, Journal of European Public Policy, Publius, and Social Politics. Her notable works include 'Constructing Policy Change: Early Childhood Education Care in Liberal Welfare States' (UTP, 2017). She is currently involved in collaborative research projects that investigate policies contributing to inequities in early childhood education and formal education in Canada, particularly in the context of school choice. Her educational background includes a BA from the University of Victoria, an MA from Queen's University, and a PhD from the University of Toronto.

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