The populist challenge in many countries has been both a threat and a rebuke to the liberal consensus. How should policymakers who want to defend the principles of tolerance, openness, and rationality best counter their opponents?
Populism at the Gate
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The Last Stand Against Populism
The Last Stand Against Populism
Nov 28, 2016 Dominique Moisi considers the consequences of a right-wing populist victory in France's upcoming presidential election.
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Containing the Populist Contagion
Containing the Populist Contagion
Nov 24, 2016 Harold James asks whether a firewall can be built around Brexit and Donald Trump's victory in the US.
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Pensioners and Populism
Pensioners and Populism
Oct 28, 2016 Anatole Kaletsky uses Brexit voting data to show that economic dislocation had little to do with the outcome.
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How Inequality Found a Political Voice
How Inequality Found a Political Voice
Oct 28, 2016 Michael Spence explains how new technologies have both fueled the problem and enabled mobilization against it.
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The Anti-Democratic Heart of Populism
The Anti-Democratic Heart of Populism
Oct 27, 2016 Andrés Velasco rejects the view that populist politics is simply a response to bad economics.
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The Blind Alley of Monetary Populism
The Blind Alley of Monetary Populism
Oct 25, 2016 Jeffrey Frankel rebuts the argument that central bankers should be addressing income inequality.
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