Blog post
19 March 2018
Central banks in the age of populism
Two years of elections have shown that we live in an age of increasing political and economic populism. What are the consequences of that for central
Populism
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Blog post
05 October 2017
What has driven the votes for Germany’s right-wing Alternative für Deutschland?
The AfD vote in East Germany was consistently stronger than in the West, even after controlling for income, age, education, religion and the overall r
External publication
29 May 2017
The future of globalization
This brief reviews the main features of the recent globalization, attempts to explain its persistence over the centuries and why it is likely to persi
Opinion piece
03 January 2017
What will drive political uncertainty in 2017?
2017 promises to be another challenging year for Europe's liberal democracies. Many EU member states are facing elections. But it may be cultural back
Blog post
09 November 2016
Income inequality boosted Trump vote
Our early econometric analysis shows that Donald Trump performed more strongly in states with higher income inequality. He also did better in states w
Book
27 October 2016
An anatomy of inclusive growth in Europe
This Blueprint offers an in-depth analysis of inequalities of income and wealth in the EU, as well as their causes and consequences.
Event
29 September 2016
Inclusive growth in the European Union
Why is inclusive growth important and how do the EU’s social problems differ from social problems in other parts of the world?
Blog post
07 September 2016
Speech by Jeroen Dijsselbloem at Bruegel Annual Dinner 2016
Jeroen Dijsselbloem, President f the Eurogroup, delivered the keynote speech at Bruegel's Annual Dinner 2016, held on 6 September 2016.
Podcast
07 September 2016
The future of Europe
Europe is at a crossroads. What must European leaders do to combat populism, the refugee crisis, and low growth?
Opinion piece
09 August 2016
What’s the matter with Austria?
Austrian firms invested heavily in Central and Eastern Europe. They offshored the parts of the value chain that required specialized skills and produ
Blog post
11 July 2016
The great risk shift and populism
What’s at stake: For many commentators, Brexit was the signal of a broad populist backlash and illustrated the need to articulate policies that addres
Blog post
09 May 2016
The rebellion of globalisation’s losers
What’s at stake: The prevailing narrative for the rise of anti-establishment politicians is that advocates of integration vastly underestimated the pl
Opinion piece
11 January 2016
The EU must confront the populist challenge in 2016
In France, the US and elsewhere, populist parties are growing in popularity. Such parties radically challenge the consensus of traditional parties an
Blog post
14 December 2015
The predictability of political extremism
What’s at stake: The rise of the extreme right in the latest French election has mostly been treated as surprising or reflecting special circumstances