Asymmetric Policies. Pandering and State-specific Costs of Mismatch in Political Agency

• In Event: Policy and Policymaking

Brief Overview

We study the consequences of assuming state dependent costs of policy mismatch in pandering models. We discuss the implications for populism, environmental policies and the incentives to provide lockdowns or other mitigation measures.

Authors

• Guido Merzoni, Universita' Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

• Federico Trombetta, Universita' Cattolica del Sacro Cuore