This paper asks whether history should change the way in which economists and economic historians think about populism …. Second, there is no necessary relationship between populism and anti-globalization sentiment. Third, economists have …. History encourages us to avoid an overly simplistic view of populism and its correlates. …

This paper asks whether history should change the way in which economists and economic historians think about populism …. Second, there is no necessary relationship between populism and anti-globalization sentiment. Third, economists have …. History encourages us to avoid an overly simplistic view of populism and its correlates. …

globalization was by far the dominant force accounting for convergence (and divergence) around the periphery. Some exploited it well …

There are two contrasting views of pre-19th century trade and globalization. First there are the world history scholars … like Andre Gunder Frank who attach globalization ‘big bang' significance to the dates 1492 (Christopher Columbus stumbles … important events in recorded history. Second, there is the view that the world economy was still fragmented before the 19th …