Description: (Danish Sociologist and Political Scientist)
Gøsta Esping-Andersen is a prominent Danish sociologist known for his expertise in the welfare state and its function in capitalist economies. Referred to as the "dean of welfare state scholars" by Jacob Hacker, his research has also delved into family demographic matters in recent years. Esping-Andersen is recognized for his pioneering work in power resource theory and his influential contributions to the field are encapsulated in the 2016 publication "Families in the 21st Century."