- Historical and empirical evidence suggests that many countries may already be caught in the bad equilibrium. Populism is sticky. Once entrenched, it repels talent, degrades institutions, and prolongs its own political survival. 5/7
- The paper’s warning is clear: To fight populism, who migrates matters as much as how many. A migration policy that values skill and inclusion is also a bulwark for democracy. 6/7
- Full paper (IZA Discussion Paper No. 17754): iza.org/publications... 7/7
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My own 2c, that I share out of a sense of importance, are that welbeing emerges out of an efficient economic system and that a balance of migration can be achieved through such efficiency all the while minding sustainable resource use.May 15, 2025 20:13
