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 …

This article reviews the growing economics literature that studies the politico-economic
impacts of heterogeneity in moral boundaries across individuals and cultures. The so-called …

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 …

This paper investigates whether the anti-scientific rhetoric of modern populists can induce
followers to engage in risky behavior. We gather electoral information, credit card expenses …

We present a theory of identity politics that builds on two ideas. First, when policy conflict
renders a certain social divide—economic or cultural—salient, a voter identifies with her …

How does mobile broadband internet affect approval of government? Using Gallup World
Poll surveys of 840,537 individuals from 2,232 subnational regions in 116 countries from …

The increasing success of populist and radical-right parties is one of the most remarkable
developments in the politics of advanced democracies. We investigate 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 review the literature on the globalization backlash, seen as the political shift of voters
and parties in a protectionist and isolationist direction, with substantive implications on …

We study the consequences of populism for economic performance and the quality of
bureaucracy. When voters lose trust in representative democracy, populists strategically …