Rebuilding Social Fabric
From economic instability, political polarization, rising individualism, mental health crises, and climate disruption, the slow erosion of social cohesion is a common fracture line.
This special issue brings together voices from across the HEC community — researchers, entrepreneurs, students, alumni — to explore the role of trust and social bonds as foundations for economic resilience, democratic vitality, and fair transition. Without it, progress collapses.
A cross-disciplinary journey through ideas, solutions, and collective responsibility to rebuild what holds us together.
Sustainability & Society
Geopolitics & Public Affairs
Trust Is the Invisible Infrastructure of Prosperous Societies
Trust underpins economic performance, social mobility, and democratic legitimacy, yet remains largely invisible in public decision-making.
Workplace Experience Determines Voting Patterns Far More than France's Political Fault Lines
This new policy paper shows that trust, recognition, and belonging at work influence political attitude and help explain support for radical parties.
What If Social Capital Became Our Common Rallying Cry?
Confined to academic debate and too heavily loaded to mobilize public opinion, social capital nevertheless remains a powerful concept that could become a unifying banner for social and democratic cohesion.
Is Loneliness the Most Overlooked Economic Risk of Our Time?
Isolation, mistrust, and disconnection are fuelling inequality, weakening democracy, and eroding the foundations of prosperity.
