Populism and the skill content of globalisation
Pre-print, Working paper: 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.
Author(s)
Frédéric Docquier, Stefano Iandolo, Hillel Rapoport, Riccardo Turati, Gonzague Vannoorenberghe
Date of publication
- 2024
Internal reference
- CEPR Discussion Paper n°18822
URL of the HAL notice
Version
- 1