The Political Impact of Job Destruction Announcements: Evidence from the United Kingdom

• In Event: The Right and Voting Behavior

Brief Overview

Recent work shows economic shocks influence voting behavior. This study finds that populist support struggles initially but gains momentum over time as political competition shifts from economic concerns to cultural issues like immigration.

Authors

• Costin Ciobanu, Aarhus University

• Riccardo Di Leo, University of Warwick