The CEPR and the Bank of Finland Lecture on the Political Economy of Populism

Wednesday 17 and Tuesday 18 March 2021
14:30 - 16:00 (CET) both days
Two-Part Online Lecture

CEPR and the Bank of Finland organised a two-part lecture on the Political Economy of Populism in which Sergei Guriev, Professor of Economics, Sciences Po and Leader of the Research and Policy Network on Populism, CEPR offering a synthesis on the literature concerning the recent rise of populism.
 
Description
Based on the upcoming survey in the Journal of Economic Literature (with Elias Papaioannou). The two lectures briefly summarised the main takeaways from research on the recent rise of populism. First, we discussed definitions and present descriptive evidence on the recent increase in support for populists. Second, we covered the evidence on economic and noneconomic factors driving the recent rise - including the role of cross-border trade, automation, 2008-2009 global financial crisis and subsequent austerity, social media, immigration, identity politics, trust, and cultural backlash. Third, we discussed the implications of populism's recent rise. Finally, we outlined avenues for further research.
 
Organisers
Iikka Korhonen, Head of Research, Bank of Finland Institute for Emerging Economies (BOFIT)
Sergei Guriev, Professor of Economics, Sciences Po and Leader of the Research and Policy Network on Populism, CEPR

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