Friday, 12 October 2018

A rational backlash against globalisation

a column by Lubos Pastor and Pietro Veronesi for VIX: CEPR’s Policy Portal

The vote for Brexit and the election of protectionist Donald Trump to the US presidency – two momentous markers of the ongoing pushback against globalisation – led some to question the rationality of voters.

This column presents a framework that demonstrates how the populist backlash against globalisation is actually a rational voter response when the economy is strong and inequality is high. It highlights the fragility of globalisation in a democratic society that values equality.

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