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A surging wave of populism is destabilizing democracies around the world, propelled by the belief that government has slipped out of the hands of ordinary citizens. Is direct democracy a solution to bringing policies back in line with the will of the people? Can voters be trusted to choose reasonable policies? Join the Stigler Center for a conversation with professors (USC) and (UCSD) on these topics, covered in Matsusaka’s new book, . The conversation will be moderated by Chicago Booth’s Luigi Zingales.

Matsusaka's book, Let the People Rule: How Direct Democracy Can Meet the Populist Challenge, is available for purchase from .

, Charles F. Sexton Chair in American Enterprise, Professor of Finance and Business Economics; Executive Director, Initiative and Referendum Institute, University of Southern California

, Department Chair and Professor of Political Science, University of California San Diego

Luigi Zingales (moderator), Robert C. McCormack Distinguished Service Professor of Entrepreneurship and Finance; Faculty Director, Stigler Center, University of Chicago Booth School of Business

The webinar will take place from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. CDT via Zoom.