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Why parties can benefit from promoting occupational diversity in legislatures: Experimental evidence from three countries

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.
Abstract How do legislators' occupational backgrounds shape their ability to advance policy? We argue that politicians with professional experience are perceived as more credible in their areas of expertise and can more effectively persuade voters and peers. We examine this argument in a series of experiments in three Western democracies.
Mia Costa, Miguel M. Pereira
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Power, costs, collective action, bargaining, and solidarity

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.
Abstract Some argue that the more costly it would be to exercise one's power over an issue, the less power one inherently has over it. I challenge this thesis with two major objections—one conceptual, the other practical or explanatory—contending that costs influence issue‐power not inherently but contingently in specifically strategic contexts.
Arash Abizadeh
wiley   +1 more source

Endogenous opposition: Identity and ideology in Kuwaiti electoral politics

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.
Abstract How do opposition elites succeed in authoritarian elections? Existing theories of authoritarian politics suggest a pivotal role for elections in enhancing the survival of incumbent dictators. Yet, in many contexts, opposition elites attract considerable support and constrain the policymaking authorities of these dictators.
Daniel L. Tavana
wiley   +1 more source

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