Elias Papaioannou — The Political Economy of Populism

Join us as Elias Papaioannou discusses his engaging analysis of the global rise of populism. Drawing on decades of research and contemporary evidence, his talk will trace how populist movements have evolved from the late 19th century to today, and why they’ve gained renewed momentum in recent years. ABOUT THE SPEAKER Elias Papaioannou is the academic director of the Wheeler Institute for Business and Development and economics professor at London Business School, focusing on international finance, political economy, applied econometrics, growth, and development. His research has been recognized with a consolidator ERC grant in 2018, the inaugural 2013 European Investment Bank Young Economist Award, the 2005 European Economic Association’s Young Economist Award, and the Royal Economic Association’s Austin Robinson Memorial Prize, 2008. He is a research affiliate of the Centre for Economic Policy Research. In 2005, Elias received his Ph.D. from LBS. He holds a Master’s in Public Policy and Administration from Columbia University and an LL.B. Bachelor’s in Law from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.