We synthesize the literature on the recent rise of populism. First, we discuss definitions and
present descriptive evidence on the recent increase in support for populists. Second, we …

The recent wave of populism is different from the previous ones, thus generating the
demand for noneconomic explanations, such as identity politics and cultural factors. In this …

Populism may seem like it has come out of nowhere, but it has been on the rise for a while. I
argue that economic history and economic theory both provide ample grounds for …

There is compelling evidence that globalization shocks, often working through culture and
identity, have played an important role in driving up support for populist movements …

Growing conventional wisdom holds that a chief driver of the populist vote is economic
insecurity. I contend that this view overstates the role of economic insecurity as an …

Populism at the country level is at an all-time high, with more than 25 percent of nations
currently governed by populists. How do economies perform under populist leaders? We …

Rising support for populist parties has disrupted the politics of many Western societies. What
explains this phenomenon? Two theories are examined here. Perhaps the most widely-held …

The global ascendance of populism has produced an explosion of research, bringing
together scholarship on American and comparative politics as well as encouraging …

This article aims to develop a conceptual framework to address the economic dimension of
right-wing populism. Moving beyond classic left-right economics and the divide between …

Historical trends seem to show that populism, defined here as movements that self-identify
as representatives of a unified good people confronting a corrupted or malevolent elite …