This book maps out the contours of the European 'social investment' strategy, both at the ideational level and in terms of the policies implemented throughout Europe. It will appeal to both social policy scholars and policy experts.

Nathalie Morel is a research associate at the Centre d'études européennes at Sciences Po Paris. Bruno Palier is the CNRS Research Professor at the Centre d'études européennes at Sciences Po Paris. Joakim Palme is a social policy expert, professor in the Department of Government at Uppsala University, and director of the Institute for Futures Studies in Stockholm.