Long-term decline of regions and the rise of populism: The case of Germany.

Autor/inn/en	Greve, Maria; Fritsch, Michael; Wyrwich, Michael
Titel	Long-term decline of regions and the rise of populism: The case of Germany. Gefälligkeitsübersetzung: Langfristiger Niedergang von Regionen und der Aufstieg des Populismus: Der Fall Deutschland.
Quelle	In: Journal of regional science, 63 (2023) 2, S. 409-445 PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	online; gedruckt; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0022-4146; 1467-9787
DOI	10.1111/jors.12627
Schlagwörter	Bildungsniveau; Regionale Disparität; Geschichte (Histor); Politische Einstellung; Wahlverhalten; Einkommensentwicklung; Wohlstand; Auswirkung; Regionaler Vergleich; Deutschland
Abstract	"What characterizes regions where right-wing populist parties are relatively successful? A prominent hypothesis proposed in the emerging "geography of discontent" literature claims that places that are "left behind" constitute a breeding ground for the rise of populism. We re-examine this hypothesis by analyzing the rise of populism in Germany. Our results suggest that high vote shares of populist parties are associated with the long-term decline of a region's relative welfare, which goes beyond a lifespan of people inhabiting such "left behind" places. Moreover, we are able to show that a place-based collective memory about past prosperity plays a crucial role in shaping present resentment. Finally, we find the education level of the regional population to be an important channel through which the collective memory about the past translates into populism support today." The study refers to the period 2013-2017. (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku, Published by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons)..
Erfasst von	Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung, Nürnberg
Update	2023/1