Daniel Kinderman
@danielk24.bsky.social
prof interested in political economy, business and politics, democracy, populism, capitalism, Corporate Social Responsibility (+ irresponsibility).
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🚨New publication out in @reggovjournal.bsky.social
@danielk24.bsky.social & I show that the support for green subsidies by unions & business interest groups in the 🇺🇸 & in 🇩🇪 goes hand in hand with the support for eco-social policies.
Open access here: doi.org/10.1111/rego...
A summary below 👇
@danielk24.bsky.social & I show that the support for green subsidies by unions & business interest groups in the 🇺🇸 & in 🇩🇪 goes hand in hand with the support for eco-social policies.
Open access here: doi.org/10.1111/rego...
A summary below 👇
October 7, 2025 at 8:49 AM
🚨New publication out in @reggovjournal.bsky.social
@danielk24.bsky.social & I show that the support for green subsidies by unions & business interest groups in the 🇺🇸 & in 🇩🇪 goes hand in hand with the support for eco-social policies.
Open access here: doi.org/10.1111/rego...
A summary below 👇
@danielk24.bsky.social & I show that the support for green subsidies by unions & business interest groups in the 🇺🇸 & in 🇩🇪 goes hand in hand with the support for eco-social policies.
Open access here: doi.org/10.1111/rego...
A summary below 👇
Trump is seen as pro-business, and during Trump's first presidency, many businessmen revolved into politics www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi... But Trump 2.0 now has a loyalty scorecard for business. Will the government put pressure on businesses that they view as insufficiently loyal to MAGA?
Donald Trump, anti-establishment populism and the revolving door between business and politics in the United States
Revolving door dynamics are pervasive in the United States. There are vast literatures on the revolving door and on Donald Trump, but so far, no attempts to bring these literatures together. This pape...
www.degruyterbrill.com
August 15, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Trump is seen as pro-business, and during Trump's first presidency, many businessmen revolved into politics www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi... But Trump 2.0 now has a loyalty scorecard for business. Will the government put pressure on businesses that they view as insufficiently loyal to MAGA?
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🔈Next week, I´ll talk about my book on far-right populism and exclusionary neoliberalism with the wonderful @dorobohle.bsky.social, @philiprathgeb.bsky.social and @danielk24.bsky.social - tune in for a sadly topical discussion ‼️
April 1, 2025 at 9:35 AM
🔈Next week, I´ll talk about my book on far-right populism and exclusionary neoliberalism with the wonderful @dorobohle.bsky.social, @philiprathgeb.bsky.social and @danielk24.bsky.social - tune in for a sadly topical discussion ‼️
In Deutschland ist die AfD im neuen Bundestag mit der größten Zahl von Unternehmern vertreten.@dneuerer.bsky.social hat mich zu diesem Thema in diesem sehr lesenswerten Handelsblatt-Artikel interviewt. Diese Entwicklung ist eine Zäsur, und die AfD wird das politisch ausnutzen, da bin ich mir sicher.
#AfD stellt die meisten Unternehmer im neuen Bundestag - das sind die Gründe. hbapp.handelsblatt.com/cmsid/100114...
Handelsblatt
hbapp.handelsblatt.com
March 24, 2025 at 8:15 AM
In Deutschland ist die AfD im neuen Bundestag mit der größten Zahl von Unternehmern vertreten.@dneuerer.bsky.social hat mich zu diesem Thema in diesem sehr lesenswerten Handelsblatt-Artikel interviewt. Diese Entwicklung ist eine Zäsur, und die AfD wird das politisch ausnutzen, da bin ich mir sicher.
Check out @jguynn.bsky.social's piece about the Trump administration's war on #DEI. www.usatoday.com/story/money/... She refers to my research on business actions following George Floyd's murder, e.g. the US Chamber of Commerce's Equality of Opportunity Initiative, which has now been eliminated.
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February 27, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Check out @jguynn.bsky.social's piece about the Trump administration's war on #DEI. www.usatoday.com/story/money/... She refers to my research on business actions following George Floyd's murder, e.g. the US Chamber of Commerce's Equality of Opportunity Initiative, which has now been eliminated.
Have we entered an era of scaredy-cat capitalism? Check out this article www.aol.com/weve-entered... I believe that "companies may regret cozying up with Trump & being quick to bend to his will .... a lot of companies will be sorry that they got on the bandwagon & did not keep a greater distance."
February 23, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Have we entered an era of scaredy-cat capitalism? Check out this article www.aol.com/weve-entered... I believe that "companies may regret cozying up with Trump & being quick to bend to his will .... a lot of companies will be sorry that they got on the bandwagon & did not keep a greater distance."
Please watch @kimlanelaw.bsky.social's excellent and very important talk "How to Lose a Democracy: What America Can Learn from the Rest of the World" www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1yu... if you haven't already done so.
How to Lose a Democracy: What America Can Learn from the Rest of the World
YouTube video by University of Delaware
www.youtube.com
February 18, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Please watch @kimlanelaw.bsky.social's excellent and very important talk "How to Lose a Democracy: What America Can Learn from the Rest of the World" www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1yu... if you haven't already done so.
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This is the one article to read on contemporary (and future) U.S. politics. Laid out analytically and clearly. There is a hint of optimism (which I do not share but do appreciate).
The Path to American Authoritarianism
What comes after democratic breakdown.
www.foreignaffairs.com
February 11, 2025 at 9:31 PM
This is the one article to read on contemporary (and future) U.S. politics. Laid out analytically and clearly. There is a hint of optimism (which I do not share but do appreciate).
We're witnessing a systematic assault on American democracy, the rule of law, and the separation of powers. As we sail in these dangerous waters, I'm pleased to welcome leading expert @kimlanelaw.bsky.social to speak about "How to Lose a Democracy: What America Can Learn from the Rest of the World."
February 2, 2025 at 2:26 PM
We're witnessing a systematic assault on American democracy, the rule of law, and the separation of powers. As we sail in these dangerous waters, I'm pleased to welcome leading expert @kimlanelaw.bsky.social to speak about "How to Lose a Democracy: What America Can Learn from the Rest of the World."
How is Trump governing? With cruelty and loyalty -- creating fear and demanding favor. Please read (and share) this very important piece by @kimlanelaw.bsky.social if you have not already done so.
My latest piece is up at The Contrarian - cutting through the chaos of Trump's first week to highlight the recurring themes of cruelty and loyalty -- creating fear and demanding favor. It is the clearest sign yet that we are on a fast track to autocracy. contrarian.substack.com/p/cruelty-an...
Cruelty and Loyalty
On zone-flooding fatigue and the tenets of autocracy
contrarian.substack.com
January 28, 2025 at 7:32 PM
How is Trump governing? With cruelty and loyalty -- creating fear and demanding favor. Please read (and share) this very important piece by @kimlanelaw.bsky.social if you have not already done so.
What is an oligarchy and is Biden right to call it a threat to US democracy? Check out this very helpful article www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... by @vicbekiempis.bsky.social, which contains some of my thoughts, and insights from other scholars on the subject.
What is an oligarchy and is Biden right to call it a threat to US democracy?
Ultra-rich individuals are associating with Donald Trump as he ascends to the presidency for his second time
www.theguardian.com
January 23, 2025 at 7:42 PM
What is an oligarchy and is Biden right to call it a threat to US democracy? Check out this very helpful article www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... by @vicbekiempis.bsky.social, which contains some of my thoughts, and insights from other scholars on the subject.
Is a new oligarchy of tech CEOs taking shape in the U.S., as Biden warned? This article abcnews.go.com/Politics/oli... contains my reflections about this emerging turbocharged 'Oligarchy 2.0,' the likelihood of public pushback, and the (possible) fraying of this alliance. Comments are welcome!
'Oligarchy 2.0': Experts weigh in on whether Biden's warning about wealthy justified
Biden's farewell speech warning that oligarchs pose a threat to democracy has echoed a growing problem in the world, economic and historical experts say.
abcnews.go.com
January 18, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Is a new oligarchy of tech CEOs taking shape in the U.S., as Biden warned? This article abcnews.go.com/Politics/oli... contains my reflections about this emerging turbocharged 'Oligarchy 2.0,' the likelihood of public pushback, and the (possible) fraying of this alliance. Comments are welcome!
In the wake of Luigi Mangione's murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, @max-zahn.bsky.social interviewed me and other experts about growing hostility toward top managers. The article abcnews.go.com/Business/uni... identifies the key causes: a broken system, social media algorithms +populism
UnitedHealthcare CEO killing sparks hostility by some toward chief executives
"Wanted" signs naming executives were posted in Manhattan this week, NYPD said.
abcnews.go.com
December 12, 2024 at 4:06 PM
In the wake of Luigi Mangione's murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, @max-zahn.bsky.social interviewed me and other experts about growing hostility toward top managers. The article abcnews.go.com/Business/uni... identifies the key causes: a broken system, social media algorithms +populism
Trump has appointed rich businessmen into his cabinet, a business into politics pattern similar to his 2016-2020 term. In this open access article www.degruyter.com/document/doi... I shed light on Trump+the revolving door, compare Trump with previous US presidents and discuss his right-wing populism
Donald Trump, anti-establishment populism and the revolving door between business and politics in the United States
Revolving door dynamics are pervasive in the United States. There are vast literatures on the revolving door and on Donald Trump, but so far, no attempts to bring these literatures together. This pape...
www.degruyter.com
November 25, 2024 at 11:29 PM
Trump has appointed rich businessmen into his cabinet, a business into politics pattern similar to his 2016-2020 term. In this open access article www.degruyter.com/document/doi... I shed light on Trump+the revolving door, compare Trump with previous US presidents and discuss his right-wing populism
Der Westen wendet sich von China ab – die Schweiz macht das Gegenteil und vertieft die wirtschaftlichen Verflechtungen. Mit welchen Folgen? In diesem Artikel www.swissinfo.ch/ger/aussenpo... werde ich zusammen mit anderen Experten interviewt.
Handel mit China: "Die Schweiz hat keinen Plan B"
Der Westen wendet sich von China ab – die Schweiz macht das Gegenteil und vertieft die wirtschaftlichen Verflechtungen. Mit welchen Folgen?
www.swissinfo.ch
October 31, 2024 at 12:55 PM
Der Westen wendet sich von China ab – die Schweiz macht das Gegenteil und vertieft die wirtschaftlichen Verflechtungen. Mit welchen Folgen? In diesem Artikel www.swissinfo.ch/ger/aussenpo... werde ich zusammen mit anderen Experten interviewt.
Our new paper "The rise of partisan CSR: Corporate responses to the Russia-Ukraine war" has been published in the Journal of Business Ethics. We believe that “partisan CSR” which we define as CSR activities that intentionally favor an “in-group,” is here to stay. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
The Rise of Partisan CSR: Corporate Responses to the Russia–Ukraine War - Journal of Business Ethics
The Russia–Ukraine war has challenged our understanding of corporate social responsibility (CSR). Whereas CSR is traditionally associated with business self-regulation that benefits business and socie...
link.springer.com
September 16, 2024 at 7:01 PM
Our new paper "The rise of partisan CSR: Corporate responses to the Russia-Ukraine war" has been published in the Journal of Business Ethics. We believe that “partisan CSR” which we define as CSR activities that intentionally favor an “in-group,” is here to stay. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
I was interviewed (along with several other scholars) for this interesting piece on the AfD's win in Thuringia www.trtworld.com/magazine/how...
How German far-right wields Islamophobia to cash on east-west divisions
The Alternative for Germany party’s victory remains deeply concerning for the already divided nation.
www.trtworld.com
September 5, 2024 at 10:15 AM
I was interviewed (along with several other scholars) for this interesting piece on the AfD's win in Thuringia www.trtworld.com/magazine/how...
In keinem anderen Land der Welt wird der Rechtspopulismus mit einer solchen Härte bekämpft wie in der BRD. Dennoch hat die AfD in Thüringen+Sachsen Rekordergebnisse erzielt. Wir brauchen neue kreative + innovative Strategien, um die Polarisierung einzudämmen + um die liberale Demokratie zu erneuern.
September 1, 2024 at 4:53 PM
In keinem anderen Land der Welt wird der Rechtspopulismus mit einer solchen Härte bekämpft wie in der BRD. Dennoch hat die AfD in Thüringen+Sachsen Rekordergebnisse erzielt. Wir brauchen neue kreative + innovative Strategien, um die Polarisierung einzudämmen + um die liberale Demokratie zu erneuern.
Ich hatte vor wenigen Wochen die Freude, mit dem NZZ-Journalisten Alan Cassidy über Rechtspopulismus in der Schweiz (die SVP), Trump, und über den bisher nicht sehr erfolgreichen Kampf gegen die AfD zu sprechen. Das Interview befindet sich hier: www.nzz.ch/report-und-d... Kommentare sind willkommen!
Populismusforscher über die Schweiz: Was SVP und Trumps Republikaner verbindet
Der US-Politologe Daniel Kinderman forscht über Rechtspopulismus und kennt die Schweizer Politik gut. Er sagt, was die SVP mit den Republikanern unter Donald Trump verbindet – und was die Schweiz bess...
www.nzz.ch
August 11, 2024 at 10:15 AM
Ich hatte vor wenigen Wochen die Freude, mit dem NZZ-Journalisten Alan Cassidy über Rechtspopulismus in der Schweiz (die SVP), Trump, und über den bisher nicht sehr erfolgreichen Kampf gegen die AfD zu sprechen. Das Interview befindet sich hier: www.nzz.ch/report-und-d... Kommentare sind willkommen!
Mein Artikel "Weltoffenes Sachsen" ist heute in "Aus Politik und Zeitgeschichte" erschienen www.bpb.de/shop/zeitsch...
Weltoffenes Sachsen
Rechtspopulismus ist eine Herausforderung für die Wirtschaft. Der Verein „Wirtschaft für ein weltoffenes Sachsen“ tritt für die liberale Demokratie ein – aus Eigeninteresse und Verantwortung.
www.bpb.de
August 9, 2024 at 2:39 PM
Mein Artikel "Weltoffenes Sachsen" ist heute in "Aus Politik und Zeitgeschichte" erschienen www.bpb.de/shop/zeitsch...
Kann Economiesuisse nach der Niederlage bei der 13. AHV-Rente zum Erfolg zurückfinden? Was machte den Verband in der Vergangenheit erfolgreich? Und mit welchen Herausforderungen ist er konfrontiert? schweizermonat.ch/so-findet-ec...
So findet Economiesuisse wieder zum Erfolg zurück – Schweizer Monat
Nach der Abstimmung über die 13. AHV-Rente herrscht beim Wirtschaftsdachverband Katzenjammer. Seine Schlagkraft ist aber nach wie vor hoch – wenn er sie richtig einsetzt.
schweizermonat.ch
June 4, 2024 at 9:31 AM
Kann Economiesuisse nach der Niederlage bei der 13. AHV-Rente zum Erfolg zurückfinden? Was machte den Verband in der Vergangenheit erfolgreich? Und mit welchen Herausforderungen ist er konfrontiert? schweizermonat.ch/so-findet-ec...
I tremendously look forward to welcoming Anu Bradford, Henry L. Moses Professor of Law and International Organization at Columbia Law School, to the University of Delaware tomorrow. She will speak about her important new book "Digital Empires: The Global Battle to Regulate Technology."
February 25, 2024 at 5:58 PM
I tremendously look forward to welcoming Anu Bradford, Henry L. Moses Professor of Law and International Organization at Columbia Law School, to the University of Delaware tomorrow. She will speak about her important new book "Digital Empires: The Global Battle to Regulate Technology."
Letzte Woche sprach ich mit Herrn Stefan Paravicini von der FAZ über Wirtschaft, Rechtspopulismus + AfD. Sollten Unternehmen klare Kante gegen Rechtspopulisten zeigen? Oder ist es verständlich, wenn sie sich raushalten? Seinen durchaus lesenswerten Beitrag finden Sie hier www.faz.net/aktuell/wirt...
December 17, 2023 at 3:18 PM
Letzte Woche sprach ich mit Herrn Stefan Paravicini von der FAZ über Wirtschaft, Rechtspopulismus + AfD. Sollten Unternehmen klare Kante gegen Rechtspopulisten zeigen? Oder ist es verständlich, wenn sie sich raushalten? Seinen durchaus lesenswerten Beitrag finden Sie hier www.faz.net/aktuell/wirt...
Last week, Thomas Urbain reached out to me and several other business + politics people for a story on business and Nikki Haley. www.msn.com/en-gb/news/w...
December 11, 2023 at 12:13 PM
Last week, Thomas Urbain reached out to me and several other business + politics people for a story on business and Nikki Haley. www.msn.com/en-gb/news/w...
My article “Business Power, Right-Wing Populism and Noisy Politics: Lessons from Brexit and Swiss Referendums” has been published in Socio-Economic Review doi.org/10.1093/ser/... With money and innovative campaigning strategies, business can win in noisy environments and against right-wing populists
doi.org
November 14, 2023 at 7:45 PM
My article “Business Power, Right-Wing Populism and Noisy Politics: Lessons from Brexit and Swiss Referendums” has been published in Socio-Economic Review doi.org/10.1093/ser/... With money and innovative campaigning strategies, business can win in noisy environments and against right-wing populists