Dear all, our next speaker at CEU is Massimo Morelli (Bocconi), and you are cordially invited to attend his (hybrid) public lecture, titled “Given its consequences, can populism be long lasting?”. Time and venue: Wednesday, February 8, 5:40 pm – 7:20 pm, 51 Quellenstrasse 1100 Vienna, room: Auditorium. For onsite or online participation, please RSVP under the “Registration” tab on the event website: https://events.ceu.edu/2023-02-08/given-its-consequences-can-populism-be-lon... Abstract: Although populism has always been present in society, the ongoing surge in populism is particularly worrisome given its intensity and the persistence of its underlying alleged causes. We need to highlight the worrying trends, discuss the mechanisms potentially leading to snowball dynamics, and call for concrete actions to restore trust in institutions, especially supranational ones. The focus of researchers, policymakers and reformers should now be on the consequences of populism for democratic backsliding and on the short run and long-run consequences for economic performance and for the functioning of existing institutions. Speaker’s website: http://www.massimomorelli.eu/. For any inquiries, contact Judit Lafferthon, at LafferthonJ@ceu.edu<mailto:LafferthonJ@ceu.edu>.