Paul Pierson (born 1959) is an American political scientist, noted for his research on comparative public policy and political economy, the welfare state, and American political development. Pierson is a native of Eugene, Oregon, where both of his parents taught at the University of Oregon. He graduated with a B.A. in political science from Oberlin College in 1981, and then attended graduate school at Yale University, … Wikipedia
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