How do external economic shocks influence domestic politics? We argue that those
materially exposed to the shock will display systematic differences in policy preferences and …

Revised throughout, the second edition of this comprehensive and highly respected
textbook continues to provide a thorough introduction to European and European Union …

Is elite or mass polarization the driver of the democratic backsliding? A number of recent
papers in the political economy of backsliding have developed theoretical predictions about …

When democracy is under attack, the hope is often that citizens will punish undemocratic
incumbents. However, recent studies show that not all citizens punish governments for their …

While scholars and practitioners have extensively analyzed the causes, the consequences
and, more generally, the correlates of good governance, little‐to‐no attention has been paid …

This article explains why only some post-neoliberal populists successfully keep themselves
in power, thereby dominating political systems over the long term. Based on cross-regional …

How do economic shocks influence domestic politics? We take advantage of a surprise
revaluation of the Swiss franc in early 2015 to identify the Polish citizens with clear and …

process brought the National Assembly into a subservient position. A particular
characteristic of this period of economic crisis was the absence of legislative-strengthening …

It can be challenging for a democratic government to effectively make policies that address
crucial national problems. While a bulk of literature reports that many democracies have …

Is elite or mass polarization the driver of the democratic backsliding? A number of recent
papers in the political economy of backsliding have developed theoretical predictions about …