The question of whether immigrants from countries with low levels of political trust bring those attitudes with them to their host societies has long been debated. This column leverages survey data from 38 countries, and exploits variation across countries, cohorts, and survey rounds, to show that immigrants exposed to institutional corruption during early adulthood (ages […]
The transition towards climate neutrality is creating both winners and losers. Renewable energy development often faces opposition from local communities concerned about potential environmental impacts without significant economic benefits. Using Italy as a case study, this column investigates whether such opposition translates into political costs at the polls. It finds that local governments authorizing wind […]
Conflict is tragically common, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. This column reviews the rapidly growing literature linking changes in climate to various types of human conflict and finds that climate change is projected to cause an increase in numerous forms of violent human behaviour. Policies like a robust social safety net and political inclusion […]