Greve, Maria; Fritsch, Michael; Wyrwich, Michael - 2021
in recent literature claims that places that are "left behind" or "do not matter" are 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 the high vote … populism, but the regions that once mattered, but are in long-term decline. Moreover, we find that regional knowledge …