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How Do Electoral Gender Quotas Affect Policy? [PDF]

open access: yesAnnual Review of Political Science, 2021
Electoral gender quotas now exist in a majority of national legislatures worldwide. In general, quotas are followed by greater legislative attention to the interests and priorities of women as a group. Across cases, effects have been most pronounced on issues related to women's rights, public health, and poverty alleviation. Quotas can influence policy
Amanda Clayton
exaly   +2 more sources

Quota Shocks: Electoral Gender Quotas and Government Spending Priorities Worldwide

open access: yesJournal of Politics, 2018
The rapid expansion of electoral gender quotas in the past few decades has been met with considerable scholarly and public attention.
Amanda Clayton, Par Zetterberg
exaly   +4 more sources
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The impact of gender quotas on electoral participation: Evidence from Italian municipalities [PDF]

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Political Economy, 2014
Abstract We analyze the effect of gender quotas on electoral participation by using a dataset regarding Italian municipal elections. Gender quotas were in force in Italy from 1993 to 1995. Given the short period covered by the reform, some municipalities never voted using a gender quota.
Marco Alberto De Benedetto   +2 more
exaly   +3 more sources

Electoral Gender Quotas: Lessons from Argentina and Chile

Bulletin of Latin American Research, 2003
This comparative case study examines the role of electoral quotas for increasing women's representation in Argentina and Chile. The Central hypothesis is that gender quotas in favourable electoral systems increase women's representation, and a corollary hypothesis is that more women in politics should also promote gender issues in public policy.
Tricia Gray
exaly   +2 more sources

Electoral competition and gender quotas: dearth of female applicants or structural resistance? [PDF]

open access: yesInternational Journal of Sport Policy and Politics, 2020
Gender equality has been a major discussion item on the French Ministry of Sports’ agenda in recent years.
Annabelle Caprais
exaly   +4 more sources

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