Publication

Do populist parties better represent their voters than mainstream parties? Evidence from the 2019 European Parliament Elections in Italy, the Netherlands, Germany and Sweden

The rise of populism in Europe has often been described as a response to representation deficits. Arguably, populist parties contribute to the representation of underrepresented constituencies by taking stances that non-populist parties are too …

Do the media scrutinise central banking? Evidence from the Bank of England

Central bank independence has raised questions of accountability ever since its global diffusion in the 1990s, and especially since the financial crisis. Yet, whilst the literature on central banks' legislative oversight has expanded, the role of the …