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Populism and the Skill-Content of Globalization

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  • Docquier, Frédéric
  • Iandolo, Stefano
  • Rapoport, Hillel
  • Turati, Riccardo
  • Vannoorenberghe, Gonzague

Abstract

We propose new measures of populism based on political parties electoral scores and platforms from the Manifesto Project Database for the period 1960-2018. We then show empirically that over the period considered, the evolution of populism is significantly affected by the extent and skill content of immigration and trade shocks. Specifically, imports of low-skill labor intensive goods generate more right-wing populism while low-skill immigration generates a shift of votes to the right, with more vote for right-wing populist parties and less votes for left-wing populist parties. Finally, imports of high-skill labor intensive goods, as well as high-skill immigration, tend to reduce the volume of populism.

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  • Docquier, Frédéric & Iandolo, Stefano & Rapoport, Hillel & Turati, Riccardo & Vannoorenberghe, Gonzague, 2024. "Populism and the Skill-Content of Globalization," CEPR Discussion Papers 18822, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
    • Handle: RePEc:cpr:ceprdp:18822
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    Keywords

    Globalization; Populism; Immigration; Trade;
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    JEL classification:

    • D72 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Political Processes: Rent-seeking, Lobbying, Elections, Legislatures, and Voting Behavior
    • F22 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - International Migration
    • F52 - International Economics - - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy - - - National Security; Economic Nationalism
    • J61 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers - - - Geographic Labor Mobility; Immigrant Workers

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