In many countries and regions across the world populist movements and leaders have gained influence. Fuelled by growing disillusionment with democracy, populists have challenged the legitimacy of democratic institutions and sometimes actively weakened them.
The symposium invites experts from across the School to explore the interaction between economic and cultural explanations of the current populist surge, its social, political and economic outcomes as well as potential policy responses.
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Professor Tim Besley is School Professor of Economics and Political Science, Department of Economics, LSE.
Professor Gilat Levy is Professor of Economics, Department of Economics, LSE.
Professor Sara Hobolt (@sarahobolt) is Sutherland Chair in European Institutions and Professor, Department of Government and European Institute, LSE.
Professor Andrés Rodriguez-Pose (@rodriguez_pose) is Professor of Economic Geography, Department of Geography and Environment, LSE.
Professor David Soskice is School Professor of Political Science and Economics, Department of Government and International Inequalities Institute, LSE.
Professor Andrés Velasco (@AndresVelasco) is Dean of School of Public Policy, LSE.
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