Discuss the concept of path dependency with regards to welfare state reform Order Description Structure: Question? Importance? How are you going to address this? theory and cases Literature Review (1500) it should address how the theory helps shed light on the question Cases (400) what institutions are you analysing what is the variation? Analysis (1800) how is the question dealt with in the particular institutions you are studying? show evidence in argument “ existing studies conclusion 400 Define path dependency Define welfare state reforms What is the variation? Note the term œpath dependency, i.e. this is a historical institutionalist approach, also note that œreform is the important term Based on the literature review what do you expect to find in your analysis Analysis: “ Present the conditions and œmap where they have led and haven’t led to reforms “ Back up your analysis by documenting the conditions and discuss in relation to the theory Conclusion: “ Here it is important that you can provide an answer to under which conditions whats highlighted would be direct words from a document that i would be sending