Populism and the skill content of globalisation

Frédéric Docquier (), Stefano Iandolo, Hillel Rapoport (), Riccardo Turati and Gonzague Vannoorenberghe
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Frédéric Docquier: LISER - Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research
Stefano Iandolo: UNISA - Università degli Studi di Salerno = University of Salerno
Gonzague Vannoorenberghe: UCL - Université Catholique de Louvain = Catholic University of Louvain

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Abstract: The rise of populism worldwide is largely seen as a backlash against globalisation. This column contends that, when examining the determinants of populism, the two dimensions of globalisation – trade and migration – need to be jointly accounted for, as well as their skill content. Low-skill and high-skill globalisation have opposite effects on populism: imports of high-skill goods negatively affect support for right-wing populism, while low-skill immigration results in more right-wing populism and less left-wing populism. Any policy recommendations for protectionism or immigration must consider their skill content and carefully weigh their diverse impacts.

Date: 2024
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