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Jean-Michel Bonvin is a Professor at the University of Geneva, affiliated with the LIVES Centre (Interdisciplinary Centre of Excellence 'Lives and Life Courses'). His work focuses on social policies, capability approaches, and life course studies within the Faculty of Social Sciences. He maintains an active research profile with recent publications spanning social policy analysis, vulnerability studies, and welfare state systems.
Professor Bonvin's research interests center on the capability approach to human development, social policy transformation, and life course vulnerability. His work examines how institutions enable or constrain individual agency and aspiration, particularly within welfare systems. He investigates the complex interplay between social policies, vulnerability factors, and life course trajectories across different societal contexts, with particular attention to Swiss social policy frameworks and their international comparisons.
His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on capability theory applications in social policy, with particular attention to transformative institutions, agency, and voice mechanisms. The work shows an evolving trajectory from theoretical capability frameworks toward practical applications in welfare policy design and implementation, including behavioral insights for street-level bureaucracy. His research consistently bridges theoretical social science with practical policy implications.
As a leading researcher at the LIVES Centre, Professor Bonvin contributes to interdisciplinary research on life course studies, collaborating with scholars across social sciences to advance understanding of vulnerability, resilience, and social protection systems throughout the adult life course.
