Why Does Import Competition Favor Republicans? Localized Trade Shocks, Voting Behavior, and Scapegoating in the U.S.

We Were The Robots: Automation and Voting Behavior in Western Europe

“…This consideration leads to a set of deeper factors, related to low-level psychological reactions, that contribute to explain why the radical right has been more successful at channeling the demands that emerge from the automation shock. Several papers show how economic distress, induced for instance by import shocks, can tilt individual orientations in a nativist and authoritarian direction (Ballard-Rosa et al 2018, 2019Cerrato et al 2018;Gennaioli and Tabellini 2018).…”

Contested world order: The delegitimation of international governance

“…In the United States, the reaction against immigration, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and globalization has intensified partisanship, corroded democratic norms, and led to the election of a president deeply critical of IOs. Public opinion research reveals that immigration, trade and the perceived decline of US dominance are significant drivers of support for Donald J. Trump (Autor et al 2017;Ballard-Rosa et al 2018;Cerrato, Ferrara, and Ruggieri 2018;Jensen et al 2017;Mutz 2018). This suggests that international governance is challenged from within its democratic core as well as beyond it.…”

Why Does Globalization Fuel Populism? Economics, Culture, and the Rise of Right-Wing Populism

“…Another paper that sheds light on the mechanisms through which economic insecurity may drive support for right-wing populists is Cerrato et al (2018). These authors focus explicitly on the cultural backlash produced by the China trade shock.…”