Burying bad news

Ruben Durante interviewed by Tim Phillips, 20 December 2019

New research demonstrates what we all suspected: for decades, politicians have routinely used busy news days to bury unpopular announcements. Ruben Durante educates Tim Phillips in the politics of distraction.

Topics: Politics and economics

Tags: politics, US, President, executive order, media

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Ruben Durante

ICREA Research Professor, Universitat Pompeu Fabra; CEPR Research Affiliate

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