Sophie Dubuisson Quellier

Sophie Dubuisson-Quellier works in the field of economic sociology, conducting research on the social construction of consumers and markets.
She analyzes the way in which the economic behaviors of consumers are progressively shaped by the interaction of firms, the State, and social movements. A portion of her research thus focuses on firms – and, more generally, all market professionals (e.g., designers, consulting firms, etc.) – so as to grasp how they formulate their views of consumer preferences in order to define and market their products. A second, complementary focus of Dubuisson-Quellier’s research addresses the way militant movements (e.g., fair trade, organic agriculture, environmental NGOs, or anti-advertising and responsible consumption movements) mobilize and empower consumers in both market and political spaces. Lastly, she studies different public policies that aim to govern consumer behavior – in particular, those concerning sustainable consumption, such as environmental labeling policy.

In 2009, Sophie Dubuisson-Quellier published La consommation engagée (Les Presses de Sciences Po) and « Gouverner les conduites» (Presses de sciences po) in 2016.

Other Activities

Member of the Revue Française de Sociologie editorial board
Member of the Sustainability: Sciences, Practice and Policy editorial board
Co-Director of the Presses Universitaires de la Sorbonne “economic sociology” collection (with Philippe Steiner and Marie Trespeuch)
Member of the ADEME Scientific Council
Member of the Sciences Po Scientific Council

Education

Habilitation (HDR) in Sociology from the Université Paris IV (under the direction of Philippe Steiner) (2008)
Doctorate in Sociology from the École des Mines in Paris (under the direction of Michel Callon) (1996)
DEA in Industrial Economics from the Université Pierre Mendès France, Grenoble (1992)
Bachelor’s Degree from the Institut d’Etudes Politiques in Grenoble (1991)