Why the economy still plays a major role in shaping support for European integration

Foster, Chase and Frieden, Jeff (2021) Why the economy still plays a major role in shaping support for European integration. LSE European Politics and Policy (EUROPP) blog (03 Mar 2021). Blog Entry.

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Abstract

The success of Eurosceptic parties is often attributed to cultural factors such as the strength of citizens’ national identities. Chase Foster and Jeff Frieden write that while these cultural considerations can help predict support for European integration, the importance of economic factors should not be overlooked. Drawing on a new study, they illustrate that every percentage-point increase in average unemployment in the EU is associated with a two percentage-point decline in favourable views toward EU membership.

Item Type:	Online resource (Blog Entry)
Official URL:	https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/
Additional Information:	© 2021 The Author(s)
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	J Political Science > JZ International relations J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe) H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions
Date Deposited:	07 May 2021 10:24
Last Modified:	15 Sep 2023 11:02
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/110026

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