Olivier Godechot

Olivier Godechot is a CNRS Research Professor affiliated with Sciences Po, where he is a key figure at the Centre for Research on Social Inequalities (CRIS) and the Observatory of Market Society Polarization (AXPO). His work is centrally focused on understanding the structural forces behind socioeconomic inequalities, particularly in labor markets and through financialization.

His research interests span socioeconomic inequalities, labor market dynamics, workplace segregation, and the financialization of modern societies. He investigates how elite groups separate themselves in the workplace, how financial markets shape inequality, and how compensation systems operate within the financial industry. His work also extends to the sociology of academia, examining how social networks influence faculty recruitment.

The trend in his recent publications shows a deep engagement with empirical data, often using large-scale datasets to analyze wage inequality, segregation, and the intersection of gender, migration, and class in the workplace. His work is increasingly comparative and collaborative, involving international research teams and focusing on advanced capitalist economies.

Scientific Awards:

• Médaille de bronze du CNRS (2013) for his work on rationality in financial markets and the role of finance in rising inequality.

Olivier Godechot leads and participates in major funded research projects, including those related to the Observatory of Market Society Polarization (AXPO). He is actively involved in doctoral training at Sciences Po and supervises research students. His work has been supported by CNRS and other research bodies, enabling large-scale collaborative studies on inequality.

Labs and Research Teams:

• Centre for Research on Social Inequalities (CRIS): A leading interdisciplinary research center at Sciences Po focused on the causes, mechanisms, and consequences of social inequalities.
• Observatory of Market Society Polarization (AXPO): A research initiative analyzing how market dynamics, particularly financialization, contribute to social and economic polarization.