01400nam a22001097a 4500008004100000100004300041245003800084260003600122300003200158520106400190773003601254221216b ||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d aGuriev, Sergei and Papaioannou, Elias  aThe political economy of populism aJournal of Economic Literature  a60(3), Sep, 2022: p.753-832 aWe synthesize the literature on the recent rise of populism. First, we discuss definitions and present descriptive evidence on the recent increase in support for populists. Second, we cover the historical evolution of populist regimes since the late nineteenth century. Third, we discuss the role of secular economic factors related to cross-border trade and automation. Fourth, we review studies on the role of the 2008–09 global financial crisis and subsequent austerity, connect them to historical work covering the Great Depression, and discuss likely mechanisms. Fifth, we discuss studies on identity politics, trust, and cultural backlash. Sixth, we discuss economic and cultural consequences of growth in immigration and the recent refugee crisis. We also discuss the gap between perceptions and reality regarding immigration. Seventh, we review studies on the impact of the internet and social media. Eighth, we discuss the literature on the implications of populism's recent rise. We conclude outlining avenues for further research. – Reproduced  aJournal of Economic Literature