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Julia Cagé is a French economist and professor at Sciences Po Paris. Her research focuses on political economy, media economics, and democratic institutions.

Known for: The Price of Democracy: How Money Shapes Politics and What to Do About It

Books by Julia Cagé

The Price of Democracy: How Money Shapes Politics and What to Do About It

The Price of Democracy: How Money Shapes Politics and What to Do About It

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In this influential work, French economist Julia Cagé examines how financial inequality undermines democratic systems. She analyzes the role of money in political campaigns, media ownership, and policymaking, arguing that democracy has become increasingly dependent on private wealth. Cagé proposes innovative reforms to restore fairness and transparency in political financing, including new models of public funding and citizen participation.

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Historical Overview: Money and Modern Democracy

To understand how democracy reached its current state of financial dependency, we must begin with a historical lens. In the nineteenth century, the expansion of suffrage gave political rights to broader segments of the population — yet campaign financing remained a private affair. Wealthy patrons fu...

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The Economics of Political Competition

Politics, I argue, must be analyzed as a market — but a highly distorted one. Unlike ordinary markets, its currency is influence, its goods are collective, and its consumers are voters. Money in politics acts as both barrier and accelerator: it dictates who can enter the competition and how far they...

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About Julia Cagé

Julia Cagé is a French economist and professor at Sciences Po Paris. Her research focuses on political economy, media economics, and democratic institutions. She is known for her work on the intersection of money, politics, and information, and for advocating reforms to strengthen democratic account...

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Julia Cagé is a French economist and professor at Sciences Po Paris. Her research focuses on political economy, media economics, and democratic institutions. She is known for her work on the intersection of money, politics, and information, and for advocating reforms to strengthen democratic accountability.

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Julia Cagé is a French economist and professor at Sciences Po Paris. Her research focuses on political economy, media economics, and democratic institutions.

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