Jacob Edenhofer
@jacobedenhofer.bsky.social
BA, PPE @warwickuni / MPhil, Comparative Government @UniofOxford / DPhil student in Politics @NuffieldCollege & @Politics_Oxford
Link to my blog “Often wrong, but sometimes useful”: https://jacobedenhofer.substack.com/
Link to my blog “Often wrong, but sometimes useful”: https://jacobedenhofer.substack.com/
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Read this.
There is understandably a great deal of interest in fighting populism. I share the normative aspiration.
Yet the more I think about it, the more I find myself drawn to a more pessimistic interpretation. The latter may well be wrong. But articulating it helps clarify whether there are strong grounds
Yet the more I think about it, the more I find myself drawn to a more pessimistic interpretation. The latter may well be wrong. But articulating it helps clarify whether there are strong grounds
Very much looking forward to presenting this slide deck tomorrow at the Europe Workshop of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation!
I’ve tried to offer a balanced and accessible overview of the scholarly debates on the causes and consequences of right-wing populism, as well as the
I’ve tried to offer a balanced and accessible overview of the scholarly debates on the causes and consequences of right-wing populism, as well as the
November 28, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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Am Wochenende will sich in Gießen die neue Jugendorganisation der AfD gründen – begleitet von großen Gegendemonstrationen.
Ideologisch wie auch personell zeigen sich Kontinuitäten zu der Jungen Alternativen, analysiert ANNA-SOPHIE HEINZE (@asheinze.bsky.social).
verfassungsblog.de/afd-jugendor...
Ideologisch wie auch personell zeigen sich Kontinuitäten zu der Jungen Alternativen, analysiert ANNA-SOPHIE HEINZE (@asheinze.bsky.social).
verfassungsblog.de/afd-jugendor...
November 26, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Am Wochenende will sich in Gießen die neue Jugendorganisation der AfD gründen – begleitet von großen Gegendemonstrationen.
Ideologisch wie auch personell zeigen sich Kontinuitäten zu der Jungen Alternativen, analysiert ANNA-SOPHIE HEINZE (@asheinze.bsky.social).
verfassungsblog.de/afd-jugendor...
Ideologisch wie auch personell zeigen sich Kontinuitäten zu der Jungen Alternativen, analysiert ANNA-SOPHIE HEINZE (@asheinze.bsky.social).
verfassungsblog.de/afd-jugendor...
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(8) Ben Ansell examines the political feasibility of wealth and inheritance taxes as potential funding sources for progressive housing and social policies. Inheritance taxes are particularly unpopular, but wealth taxes with credible promises to spend revenues on public investments can be popular.
November 27, 2025 at 8:02 AM
(8) Ben Ansell examines the political feasibility of wealth and inheritance taxes as potential funding sources for progressive housing and social policies. Inheritance taxes are particularly unpopular, but wealth taxes with credible promises to spend revenues on public investments can be popular.
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(1) Martin Vinæs Larsen traces the dramatic decline of social housing across Europe over the past four decades and analyzes the political barriers to its revival. He identifies four major obstacles to reviving social housing and argues for strategies with a broader appeal.
November 27, 2025 at 8:02 AM
(1) Martin Vinæs Larsen traces the dramatic decline of social housing across Europe over the past four decades and analyzes the political barriers to its revival. He identifies four major obstacles to reviving social housing and argues for strategies with a broader appeal.
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With the Progressive Politics Research Network, we have published 8 new research briefs on the politics of housing. What does a progressive agenda on housing look like? Which elements are important? What the hurdles are and how can they be overcome?
politicscentre.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/progressive-...
politicscentre.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/progressive-...
November 27, 2025 at 8:02 AM
With the Progressive Politics Research Network, we have published 8 new research briefs on the politics of housing. What does a progressive agenda on housing look like? Which elements are important? What the hurdles are and how can they be overcome?
politicscentre.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/progressive-...
politicscentre.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/progressive-...
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Sometimes the pessimism of the intellect erodes the optimism of the will, as @adamprz.bsky.social says
There is understandably a great deal of interest in fighting populism. I share the normative aspiration.
Yet the more I think about it, the more I find myself drawn to a more pessimistic interpretation. The latter may well be wrong. But articulating it helps clarify whether there are strong grounds
Yet the more I think about it, the more I find myself drawn to a more pessimistic interpretation. The latter may well be wrong. But articulating it helps clarify whether there are strong grounds
Very much looking forward to presenting this slide deck tomorrow at the Europe Workshop of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation!
I’ve tried to offer a balanced and accessible overview of the scholarly debates on the causes and consequences of right-wing populism, as well as the
I’ve tried to offer a balanced and accessible overview of the scholarly debates on the causes and consequences of right-wing populism, as well as the
November 28, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Sometimes the pessimism of the intellect erodes the optimism of the will, as @adamprz.bsky.social says
Sometimes the pessimism of the intellect erodes the optimism of the will, as @adamprz.bsky.social says
There is understandably a great deal of interest in fighting populism. I share the normative aspiration.
Yet the more I think about it, the more I find myself drawn to a more pessimistic interpretation. The latter may well be wrong. But articulating it helps clarify whether there are strong grounds
Yet the more I think about it, the more I find myself drawn to a more pessimistic interpretation. The latter may well be wrong. But articulating it helps clarify whether there are strong grounds
Very much looking forward to presenting this slide deck tomorrow at the Europe Workshop of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation!
I’ve tried to offer a balanced and accessible overview of the scholarly debates on the causes and consequences of right-wing populism, as well as the
I’ve tried to offer a balanced and accessible overview of the scholarly debates on the causes and consequences of right-wing populism, as well as the
November 28, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Sometimes the pessimism of the intellect erodes the optimism of the will, as @adamprz.bsky.social says
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Warum der Rechtspopulismus gekommen ist um zu bleiben:
There is understandably a great deal of interest in fighting populism. I share the normative aspiration.
Yet the more I think about it, the more I find myself drawn to a more pessimistic interpretation. The latter may well be wrong. But articulating it helps clarify whether there are strong grounds
Yet the more I think about it, the more I find myself drawn to a more pessimistic interpretation. The latter may well be wrong. But articulating it helps clarify whether there are strong grounds
Very much looking forward to presenting this slide deck tomorrow at the Europe Workshop of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation!
I’ve tried to offer a balanced and accessible overview of the scholarly debates on the causes and consequences of right-wing populism, as well as the
I’ve tried to offer a balanced and accessible overview of the scholarly debates on the causes and consequences of right-wing populism, as well as the
November 28, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Warum der Rechtspopulismus gekommen ist um zu bleiben:
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willingness to sanction cooperation with RWP.
Avoiding accommodation is also tricky in the presence of intra-party divisions on the cultural dimension. The faction more closely aligned with the radical right usually has an incentive to break rank publicly and use RWP's popularity to pressure
Avoiding accommodation is also tricky in the presence of intra-party divisions on the cultural dimension. The faction more closely aligned with the radical right usually has an incentive to break rank publicly and use RWP's popularity to pressure
November 27, 2025 at 1:21 PM
willingness to sanction cooperation with RWP.
Avoiding accommodation is also tricky in the presence of intra-party divisions on the cultural dimension. The faction more closely aligned with the radical right usually has an incentive to break rank publicly and use RWP's popularity to pressure
Avoiding accommodation is also tricky in the presence of intra-party divisions on the cultural dimension. The faction more closely aligned with the radical right usually has an incentive to break rank publicly and use RWP's popularity to pressure
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the party leadership to move closer to its ideal point. What, if anything, is wrong with this argument? In what way are the scope conditions under-specified? What are your favourite examples of mainstream parties successfully fighting right-wing populists? Why are you more optimistic?
November 27, 2025 at 1:21 PM
the party leadership to move closer to its ideal point. What, if anything, is wrong with this argument? In what way are the scope conditions under-specified? What are your favourite examples of mainstream parties successfully fighting right-wing populists? Why are you more optimistic?
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Defection changes expectations, lowers reputational costs, and normalises cooperation. Re-establishing the firewall is exceedingly difficult (see also this paper by
Delgado-Vega and Schneider). There are also good reasons to be sceptical about voters' ability and
arxiv.org/abs/2406.09734
Delgado-Vega and Schneider). There are also good reasons to be sceptical about voters' ability and
arxiv.org/abs/2406.09734
Embracing the Enemy
Two agents repeatedly compete for the power to set policy. A principal partially influences the power allocation. All three players may disagree on policy, but one agent (the ``friend'') aligns more c...
arxiv.org
November 27, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Defection changes expectations, lowers reputational costs, and normalises cooperation. Re-establishing the firewall is exceedingly difficult (see also this paper by
Delgado-Vega and Schneider). There are also good reasons to be sceptical about voters' ability and
arxiv.org/abs/2406.09734
Delgado-Vega and Schneider). There are also good reasons to be sceptical about voters' ability and
arxiv.org/abs/2406.09734
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form of a cordon sanitaire or a commitment not to engage in accommodation, is extremely fragile. Under some conditions, the cordon sanitaire is collectively rational; but it's also individually costly for mainstream parties, or factions within them. Once one actor defects, the norm collapses.
November 27, 2025 at 1:21 PM
form of a cordon sanitaire or a commitment not to engage in accommodation, is extremely fragile. Under some conditions, the cordon sanitaire is collectively rational; but it's also individually costly for mainstream parties, or factions within them. Once one actor defects, the norm collapses.
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control of mainstream actors (see the paper by @grattonecon.bsky.social and @bartonelee2.bsky.social). Social media and fragmented news environments diminish gatekeeping and reduce the cost of entry of outsiders. These forces imply that mainstream parties operate
academic.oup.com/restud/artic...
academic.oup.com/restud/artic...
November 27, 2025 at 1:21 PM
control of mainstream actors (see the paper by @grattonecon.bsky.social and @bartonelee2.bsky.social). Social media and fragmented news environments diminish gatekeeping and reduce the cost of entry of outsiders. These forces imply that mainstream parties operate
academic.oup.com/restud/artic...
academic.oup.com/restud/artic...
There is understandably a great deal of interest in fighting populism. I share the normative aspiration.
Yet the more I think about it, the more I find myself drawn to a more pessimistic interpretation. The latter may well be wrong. But articulating it helps clarify whether there are strong grounds
Yet the more I think about it, the more I find myself drawn to a more pessimistic interpretation. The latter may well be wrong. But articulating it helps clarify whether there are strong grounds
Very much looking forward to presenting this slide deck tomorrow at the Europe Workshop of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation!
I’ve tried to offer a balanced and accessible overview of the scholarly debates on the causes and consequences of right-wing populism, as well as the
I’ve tried to offer a balanced and accessible overview of the scholarly debates on the causes and consequences of right-wing populism, as well as the
November 27, 2025 at 1:21 PM
There is understandably a great deal of interest in fighting populism. I share the normative aspiration.
Yet the more I think about it, the more I find myself drawn to a more pessimistic interpretation. The latter may well be wrong. But articulating it helps clarify whether there are strong grounds
Yet the more I think about it, the more I find myself drawn to a more pessimistic interpretation. The latter may well be wrong. But articulating it helps clarify whether there are strong grounds
November 26, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Very much looking forward to presenting this slide deck tomorrow at the Europe Workshop of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation!
I’ve tried to offer a balanced and accessible overview of the scholarly debates on the causes and consequences of right-wing populism, as well as the
I’ve tried to offer a balanced and accessible overview of the scholarly debates on the causes and consequences of right-wing populism, as well as the
November 24, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Very much looking forward to presenting this slide deck tomorrow at the Europe Workshop of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation!
I’ve tried to offer a balanced and accessible overview of the scholarly debates on the causes and consequences of right-wing populism, as well as the
I’ve tried to offer a balanced and accessible overview of the scholarly debates on the causes and consequences of right-wing populism, as well as the
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New article out in @cpsjournal.bsky.social with Tabea Palmtag and @dpzollinger.bsky.social 📝
We use open-ended survey questions (in Germany) to assess how and among whom social status shifts are perceived. This tests cultural backlash narratives in voters' perceptions.
🔗 doi.org/10.1177/0010...
We use open-ended survey questions (in Germany) to assess how and among whom social status shifts are perceived. This tests cultural backlash narratives in voters' perceptions.
🔗 doi.org/10.1177/0010...
November 20, 2025 at 3:35 PM
New article out in @cpsjournal.bsky.social with Tabea Palmtag and @dpzollinger.bsky.social 📝
We use open-ended survey questions (in Germany) to assess how and among whom social status shifts are perceived. This tests cultural backlash narratives in voters' perceptions.
🔗 doi.org/10.1177/0010...
We use open-ended survey questions (in Germany) to assess how and among whom social status shifts are perceived. This tests cultural backlash narratives in voters' perceptions.
🔗 doi.org/10.1177/0010...
Really enjoyed this!
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How Superintelligent AI Could Upend Work and Politics
Podcast-Folge · Plain English with Derek Thompson · 18.11.2025 · 59 Min.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Really enjoyed this!
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In the latest VoxTalks Economics Rick van der Ploeg (@oxfordecondept.bsky.social ) joins @talknormal.co.uk to argue that gradual climate policies won’t deliver real change — what’s needed is a big push for transformation in economies and societies.
🌍 Listen here: cepr.org/multimedia/b...
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🌍 Listen here: cepr.org/multimedia/b...
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November 12, 2025 at 3:31 PM
In the latest VoxTalks Economics Rick van der Ploeg (@oxfordecondept.bsky.social ) joins @talknormal.co.uk to argue that gradual climate policies won’t deliver real change — what’s needed is a big push for transformation in economies and societies.
🌍 Listen here: cepr.org/multimedia/b...
#EconSky
🌍 Listen here: cepr.org/multimedia/b...
#EconSky
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How can we design markets that protect nature and rebuild trust?
@estellecantillon.bsky.social (Université libre de Bruxelles) joins @talknormal.co.uk to discuss a new approach to funding conservation through market incentives — and how to avoid greenwashing
cepr.org/multimedia/d...
#EconSky
@estellecantillon.bsky.social (Université libre de Bruxelles) joins @talknormal.co.uk to discuss a new approach to funding conservation through market incentives — and how to avoid greenwashing
cepr.org/multimedia/d...
#EconSky
November 14, 2025 at 1:11 PM
How can we design markets that protect nature and rebuild trust?
@estellecantillon.bsky.social (Université libre de Bruxelles) joins @talknormal.co.uk to discuss a new approach to funding conservation through market incentives — and how to avoid greenwashing
cepr.org/multimedia/d...
#EconSky
@estellecantillon.bsky.social (Université libre de Bruxelles) joins @talknormal.co.uk to discuss a new approach to funding conservation through market incentives — and how to avoid greenwashing
cepr.org/multimedia/d...
#EconSky
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Delighted to see this paper out in @carlsengames.bsky.social - working with @grattonecon.bsky.social was fantastic; I learned a lot! We develop the argument that technocracy can serve as an intertemporal insurance device for groups who fear their majority status is ephemeral. Because technocrats
November 18, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Delighted to see this paper out in @carlsengames.bsky.social - working with @grattonecon.bsky.social was fantastic; I learned a lot! We develop the argument that technocracy can serve as an intertemporal insurance device for groups who fear their majority status is ephemeral. Because technocrats
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Interested in working with us @pik-potsdam.bsky.social (Berlin based RD5, formerly MCC)? We are looking for a new #PhD student in my team, working on #policyevaluation, #politicaleconomy and #development.
3 years funded. Focus on research. No teaching obligations.
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November 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Interested in working with us @pik-potsdam.bsky.social (Berlin based RD5, formerly MCC)? We are looking for a new #PhD student in my team, working on #policyevaluation, #politicaleconomy and #development.
3 years funded. Focus on research. No teaching obligations.
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Interested in working with us @pik-potsdam.bsky.social (Berlin based RD5, formerly MCC)? We are looking for a new #PhD student in my team, working on #policyevaluation, #politicaleconomy and #development.
3 years funded. Focus on research. No teaching obligations.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:36 PM
🚨Job Alert 🚨
Interested in working with us @pik-potsdam.bsky.social (Berlin based RD5, formerly MCC)? We are looking for a new #PhD student in my team, working on #policyevaluation, #politicaleconomy and #development.
3 years funded. Focus on research. No teaching obligations.
More information 👇
Interested in working with us @pik-potsdam.bsky.social (Berlin based RD5, formerly MCC)? We are looking for a new #PhD student in my team, working on #policyevaluation, #politicaleconomy and #development.
3 years funded. Focus on research. No teaching obligations.
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