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Reto Bürgisser

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Assistant Professor @univie.ac.at‬丨Previously @ipz.bsky.social‬ & @eui-sps.bsky.social‬丨Political Economy and Comparative Politics | www.retobuergisser.com

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Reto Bürgisser @retobuergisser.bsky.social · Jun 4

Can government policies moderate political backlash to structural change?

Yes, the effect operates through material benefits and social recognition.

🚨New WP by @retobuergisser.bsky.social, @siljahausermann.bsky.social, @thmskrr.bsky.social and @susanadptavares.bsky.social 🚨

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Liam F. Beiser-McGrath @liambeisermcgrath.bsky.social · 1d

My department is currently hiring at the Assistant Professor level in the area of crime and/or criminal justice.

I am on the search committee so feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

lsesocialpolicy.bsky.social @lsesocialpolicy.bsky.social · 2d

📢 We're hiring!

We are looking to recruit an Assistant Professor whose core research examines crime and/or criminal justice with a demonstrable research interest in international social and public policy.

📆 Applications close 2 November.

More info here:

Department of Social Policy | Available positions

Jobs available in the Department of Social Policy

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David Attewell @davidattewell6.bsky.social · 1d

@dpzollinger.bsky.social and I are thrilled "Cleavage Politics in Western Democracies" is out as an SI at @wepsocial.bsky.social!

Its papers explore the foundations of the cleavage pitting new left against radical right parties, and how it compares to the classic cleavages of Lipset & Rokkan:

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Daniel Mertens @danmertens.bsky.social · 7d

Hi bsky people - if you care about how the EU seeks to fund all things "social-ecological transformation", which institutional architecture has emerged out of it, and why it is both contested and an unrealized promise: please have a look at our special issue on the politics of sustainable finance 👇

JEPP Journal @jeppjournal.bsky.social · 21d

🌱🪙 In their introduction to the Special Issue "Puzzling, powering, profiting: The politics of sustainable finance in Europe", editors
@danmertens.bsky.social and @nataschavanderzwan.bsky.social define EU sustainable finance & outline how best to analyse it 💡

🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Tarik Abou-Chadi @tabouchadi.bsky.social · 12d

For the Guardian, @turnbulldugarte.com and I discuss our research that clearly shows one thing: Labour's anti-immigration strategy will only strengthen Reform and weaken its own electoral prospects. It won't win voters back but ultimately normalizes the far right

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Our research makes it clear: by capitulating to the right, Labour is driving voters to Reform UK | Tarik Abou-Chadi and Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte

Mimicking Farage on immigration is senseless. Labour voters feel betrayed; anti-immigration voters see through the ruse, say academics Tarik Abou-Chadi and Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte

www.theguardian.com

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Institut für Staatswissenschaft / Department of Government @stawi-univie.bsky.social · 12d

Awards, awards, awards! 🏆✨

At the 11th Annual @oegpw.bsky.social Conference, three members of the Department of Government @univie.ac.at were among the awardees:

🎓 Best PhD – @christinagahn.bsky.social
📘 Best MA – Benjamin Riesch
📗 Best BA – Luca Conte

👏 Huge congrats to all! 🎉

#PoliSky 🧪

Two award recipients stand smiling in front of an ÖGPW banner. Both hold rolled certificates. The banner reads “Österreichische Gesellschaft für Politikwissenschaft – Das Netzwerk für Politikwissenschaft in Österreich. Vernetzen. Fördern.”

Slide projected on a screen with the heading “PhD Awards 2025.” On the left, text reads: Christina Gahn, Universität Wien. Supervisor: Thomas Meyer. Title: Debunking the Myth of Targeted and Tailored Political Advertising. On the right, a portrait of Christina Gahn smiling, wearing a dark blue top.

A large screen displays a slide titled “Master Awards 2025.” The slide shows a portrait of Benjamin Riesch smiling, with text: Benjamin Riesch, Universität Wien. Supervisor: Laurenz Ennser-Jedenastik. Title: Negative Campaigning in the Austrian National Election. In the foreground, three people stand at a lectern in a lecture hall, with empty chairs and glasses on the table.

A large screen shows a slide titled “Bachelor Awards 2025.” The slide includes a portrait of Luca Conte smiling with arms crossed, and text: Luca Conte, Universität Wien. Supervisor: Katharina Pfaff. Title: How Experiencing Climate Change Affects Climate Change Attitudes in Austria. In the foreground, three presenters stand at a lectern in a lecture hall with chairs and glasses on a table.

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Reto Bürgisser @retobuergisser.bsky.social · 14d

Danke, liebi Rahel! Glückwünsch zrugg und dir au e guete Start in Lausanne!

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Reto Bürgisser @retobuergisser.bsky.social · 14d

Danke, liebä Swen!

Reto Bürgisser @retobuergisser.bsky.social · 14d

Danke! 🙏👋

Reto Bürgisser @retobuergisser.bsky.social · 14d

Grazie, Simone!

Reto Bürgisser @retobuergisser.bsky.social · 14d

Thanks, Ala'! Only works if you tell me when you’re in town. ;-)

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Reto Bürgisser @retobuergisser.bsky.social · 14d

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Reto Bürgisser @retobuergisser.bsky.social · 14d

Thank you, Cas! I certainly will.

Reto Bürgisser @retobuergisser.bsky.social · 14d

Thank you, Doro! 🙏

Reto Bürgisser @retobuergisser.bsky.social · 15d

Vielleicht verwechselt man uns jetzt nicht mehr so oft. 😅

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Reto Bürgisser @retobuergisser.bsky.social · 15d

Thanks, Fabian!

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Danke, Sarah!

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Merci, Diane!

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Thanks a lot, Lucy!

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Thanks, Katy!

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Danke, Philipp!

Reto Bürgisser @retobuergisser.bsky.social · 15d

Thanks, Roberto. The location is great indeed. :-)

Reto Bürgisser @retobuergisser.bsky.social · 15d

Danke danke, Giuliano!

Reto Bürgisser @retobuergisser.bsky.social · 15d

Thanks, Gregorio!

Reto Bürgisser @retobuergisser.bsky.social · 15d

New city, new job, new term!
After a wonderful time at the @ipz.bsky.social, I’m very excited to have joined the Department of Government @stawi-univie.bsky.social at the University of Vienna as Assistant Professor.
If you’re in Vienna and up for a coffee, let me know!

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Charlotte Cavaille @ccavaille.bsky.social · 20d

It is the time of the year when I tell you about my favorite post-doc ever 👇 Unless you are allergic to the French, this one sits up there with the Nuffield postdoc (life style, productivity, interdisciplinary stimulation). Share widely! Apply! #poliscky

www.iast.fr/research-fel...

Research Fellowships

Each year, IAST invites applications for post-doctoral Research Fellowships, which offer candidates an opportunity to devote themselves full-time to their research at the start of their careers. Fello...

www.iast.fr

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