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 …

We review the literature on the rise of identity politics and populism in Europe. Populist
parties have gained large vote shares since the Great Recession of 2008. We observe in …

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 …

Although Europe has experienced unprecedented numbers of refugee arrivals in recent
years, there exists almost no causal evidence regarding the impact of the refugee crisis on …

Increased immigration and demographic changes have not only resulted in political
pushback, but also in violent attacks against immigrants. Several recent terrorist attacks …

Immigration is one of the most divisive political issues in the United States, the United
Kingdom, France, and several other Western countries. We estimate the impact of …

We review the growing literature on the political economy of immigration. First, we discuss
the effects of immigration on a wide range of political and social outcomes. The existing …

We study how decades-long exposure to individuals of a given foreign descent shapes
natives' attitudes and behavior toward that group. Using individualized donations data, we …

In this review, we survey the economics literature on echo chambers. We identify echo
chambers as arising from a combination of two phenomena:(a) the choice of individuals to …

Large arrivals of refugees raise concerns about potential tensions with host communities,
particularly if refugees are viewed as an out-group competing for limited material resources …