The political economy of populism
S Guriev, E Papaioannou - Journal of Economic Literature, 2022 - aeaweb.org
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 …
present descriptive evidence on the recent increase in support for populists. Second, we …
[HTML][HTML] Austerity, welfare cuts and hate crime: Evidence from the UK's age of austerity
K Bray, N Braakmann, J Wildman - Journal of Urban Economics, 2024 - Elsevier
From 2010 the UK entered an 'age of austerity', with major cuts to welfare payments. We
study the link between these cuts and increases in hate crimes. Using a panel of 313 …
study the link between these cuts and increases in hate crimes. Using a panel of 313 …
Do far-right mayors increase the probability of hate crimes? Evidence from Italy
A Romarri - Evidence From Italy (December 6, 2020), 2020 - papers.ssrn.com
In this paper, I investigate whether the election of far-right politicians affects the probability of
hate crimes against immigrants. I exploit a unique dataset on hate crimes, and I focus on …
hate crimes against immigrants. I exploit a unique dataset on hate crimes, and I focus on …
[HTML][HTML] Refugees welcome? Understanding the regional heterogeneity of anti-refugee hate crime
In this article, we examine anti-refugee hate crime in the wake of the large influx of refugees
to Germany in 2014 and 2015. By exploiting institutional features of the assignment of …
to Germany in 2014 and 2015. By exploiting institutional features of the assignment of …
The effect of the Brexit vote on the variation in race and religious hate crimes in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
ML Williams, A Sutherland… - The British Journal of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
This paper examines possible mechanisms behind the spike in racially or religiously-
aggravated (RR) offences after the Brexit vote. It adds to the current literature in five …
aggravated (RR) offences after the Brexit vote. It adds to the current literature in five …
Love thy neighbour? brexit and hate crime
We provide causal evidence of the impact of the Brexit referendum vote on hate crime in the
United Kingdom (UK). Using various data sources, including unique data collected from the …
United Kingdom (UK). Using various data sources, including unique data collected from the …
From online hate speech to offline hate crime: the role of inflammatory language in forecasting violence against migrant and LGBT communities
C Arcila Calderón, P Sánchez Holgado… - Humanities and Social …, 2024 - nature.com
Social media messages often provide insights into offline behaviors. Although hate speech
proliferates rapidly across social media platforms, it is rarely recognized as a cybercrime …
proliferates rapidly across social media platforms, it is rarely recognized as a cybercrime …
The EU referendum and experiences and fear of ethnic and racial harassment: Variation across individuals and communities in England
This paper uses nationally representative, longitudinal data to examine experiences and
fear of ethnic and racial harassment in public spaces among minorities in the UK, comparing …
fear of ethnic and racial harassment in public spaces among minorities in the UK, comparing …
Populism and propagation of far-right extremism
F Hagemeister - European Journal of Political Economy, 2022 - Elsevier
Under which conditions does populist success propagate far-right extremism? This paper
examines how an information shock about the acceptance of xenophobic positions spurs an …
examines how an information shock about the acceptance of xenophobic positions spurs an …