Linda Hantrais

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Linda Hantrais is a distinguished sociologist whose research lies at the intersection of comparative social policy, family and gender studies, and the evolving relationship between evidence and governance. Her most-cited work, "Social dimensions of evidence-based policy in a digital society" (2021, 21 citations), critically examines how digitisation, web science, AI, and robotics are reshaping everyday life and challenging traditional models of policymaking. Hantrais is widely recognised for her foundational contributions to cross-national comparative research methods, particularly through her influential work on the European Union's social agenda and the lived realities of family and employment across different welfare states. Her scholarship consistently bridges macro-level policy analysis with micro-level social impacts, emphasising how digital transformation demands new forms of evidence for effective governance. With a career spanning decades, Hantrais has shaped debates on the social dimensions of technology, the role of expertise in policymaking, and the comparative analysis of modern societies. Her work remains essential reading for students and researchers interested in how digital societies produce, use, and challenge evidence in the pursuit of equitable policy outcomes.