This paper examines how globalization affects labor market risk perceptions across different skill levels.
Key Argument: Globalization exposure creates divergent effects on individuals' views regarding social protection policies, depending upon their educational attainment and skills.
* Low-Skilled Workers: Experience increased labor market risks from globalization expansion, driving demand for stronger government protections.
* High-Skilled Workers: Face decreased perceived vulnerability due to globalization exposure, resulting in lower demands for such policies.
Methodology: Using cross-national survey data from 16 European countries, the analysis specifically focuses on trade liberalization and offshoring trends.
Real-World Implications: The findings highlight how economic global integration can exacerbate political polarization along socioeconomic lines.
| Globalization and the Demand-Side of Politics: How Globalization Shapes Labor Market Risk Perceptions and Policy Preferences was authored by Stefanie Walter. It was published by Cambridge in PSR&M in 2017. |
