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Policy Insight 96: The roots of populism in Europe, the United States and Latin America

Populism has gained momentum over the past decade, dramatically changing the political landscape. This paper explains how deep recessions and immigration waves have contributed to this recent trend and discusses the likely trajectory of populism.

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de la Dehesa, G (2019), Policy Insight 96: The roots of populism in Europe, the United States and Latin America, CEPR Policy Insight No 96, CEPR Press, Paris & London. https://cepr.org/publications/policy-insight-96-roots-populism-europe-united-states-and-latin-america