interpersonal inequality, and the rise of far-right populism in Europe and in the US. The analysis -conducted at small region level … for Europe and county level for the US- shows that there are both similarities and differences in the factors connected to … minorities shunned populism. In Europe, the most significant factor behind the rise of far-right populism is economic decline …

utilization. These novelties have a major impact, especially in Europe, where our estimated TFP growth series are less volatile …-level and aggregate TFP series, as well as the first estimates of utilization-adjusted quarterly TFP growth in Europe …