Dealing with the Rise of Populism

A Better Populism

University of Chicago economist Raghuram Rajan notes:

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/populist-economic-policies-better-at-local-level-by-raghuram-rajan-2019-02

“Unfortunately, beggar-thy-neighbor protectionism will make the world poorer. Declining communities urgently need alternative ways to attract new economic activity, and to make their citizens better able to respond to globalization and technological change.”

A new book argues weakened communities threaten liberal democracy

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2019/02/19/a-new-book-argues-weakened-communities-threaten-liberal-democracy

The revenge of the places that don't matter 

https://voxeu.org/article/revenge-places-dont-matter

Related:

Increasing Regional Inequality in Advanced Economies

https://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21730412-time-fresh-thinking-about-changing-economics-geography-right-way-help-declining

https://www.economist.com/news/briefing/21730406-what-can-be-done-help-them-globalisation-has-marginalised-many-regions-rich-world

What is behind the decline in US labor mobility?
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/15/magazine/why-are-so-many-americans-staying-put.html

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