Does prosperity bring democracy? Does democracy boost prosperity? This column argues that the answer to both questions depends critically
Geopolitical tensions have once again seized the centre stage of macroeconomic policy debates. From Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine
A growing body of evidence shows that rising inflows of immigrants and refugees can trigger political backlash. This column
Immigration has become one of the most salient issues in political debate. This column uses evidence from Italian municipal
The 2026 Barometer indicates that the overall level of cooperation has largely been unchanged in recent years but the
Political information campaigns that perform well in focus groups and pilot studies may backfire when applied at scale. This
The UK has seen a sharp rise in asylum applications since the Covid-19 pandemic. This column examines how exposure
Fact-checking has emerged as one of the most prominent policy tools to combat the spread of misinformation, but critics
The debate over whether US members of Congress should be allowed to trade individual stocks has become a mainstream
European policymakers are debating using immobilised assets of the Central Bank of Russia held at Euroclear to finance a
Does prosperity bring democracy? Does democracy boost prosperity? This column argues that the answer to both questions depends critically
Geopolitical tensions have once again seized the centre stage of macroeconomic policy debates. From Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine
A growing body of evidence shows that rising inflows of immigrants and refugees can trigger political backlash. This column
Immigration has become one of the most salient issues in political debate. This column uses evidence from Italian municipal
The 2026 Barometer indicates that the overall level of cooperation has largely been unchanged in recent years but the
Political information campaigns that perform well in focus groups and pilot studies may backfire when applied at scale. This
The UK has seen a sharp rise in asylum applications since the Covid-19 pandemic. This column examines how exposure
Fact-checking has emerged as one of the most prominent policy tools to combat the spread of misinformation, but critics
The debate over whether US members of Congress should be allowed to trade individual stocks has become a mainstream
European policymakers are debating using immobilised assets of the Central Bank of Russia held at Euroclear to finance a
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