The rise of populism: is it really the economy stupid?

• Author: Zoltan Jakab
• Pages: 7-8

THE RISE

OF POPULISM:

IS IT really

THE ECONOMY,

STUPID?

Zoltan Jakab

7IMF RESEARCH perspectives | imf.org/researchbulletin

A quick read of the news

would have you believe

that populism is on the rise

following the Great Recession.

At the same time, concerns about inequality loom

over policy debates and discussions have focused

on the merits and disadvantages of globalization

and how certain groups in society have become

vulnerable to technological progress. Are these

causes related to the rise in populism?

zjakab@imf.org