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Stein Kuhnle is a Professor of Comparative Politics at the University of Bergen since 1982 (with a 2006-2008 leave of absence) and concurrently holds a Professorship in Comparative Social Policy at the Hertie School of Governance (on reduced contract since 2009). His expertise spans comparative welfare state development, public policy, political science, and political sociology. He has held prestigious fellowships at institutions such as the European University Institute and Brookings Institution.
His research focuses on welfare state trajectories in Scandinavia, Europe, and East Asia, emphasizing normative foundations and policy design. Notable contributions include analyses of pension systems, social security institutionalization, and cross-national welfare comparisons.
- Education: Doctorate in Comparative Politics (not explicitly listed but implied by his career trajectory).
- Awards: Elected to the Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences (2011), Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters (2004), and honored by Slovenian and Chinese academic institutions.
- Grants/Advising: Directed Norway’s Welfare State Research Programme (1988-1994) and advised on social policy in South Africa and Korea.
His work bridges theory and practice, addressing global welfare challenges through interdisciplinary lenses.
