Can Effective Policy Implementation Alter Political Selection ? Evidence from Female Legislators in India (English)

Can effective policy implementation change political selection by inducing voters to prioritize leader competence over other traits, such as gender? This paper answers this question by examining the impact of a successful school-expansion program on the likelihood of women being elected to state legislatures in India. The paper shows that the program increased voter prioritization of leader competence over gender, boosting the share of women among...

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S Anukriti;

Calvi,Rossella;

Chakravarty,Abhishek;
Document Date
2023/12/20
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WPS10654
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1
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India,
Region
South Asia,
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2023/12/20
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Disclosed
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Can Effective Policy Implementation Alter Political Selection ? Evidence from Female Legislators in India

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S Anukriti; Calvi,Rossella; Chakravarty,Abhishek.

Can Effective Policy Implementation Alter Political Selection ? Evidence from Female Legislators in India (English). Policy Research working paper ; no. WPS 10654 Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099338312202357080

Can Effective Policy Implementation Alter Political Selection ? Evidence from Female Legislators in India (English)

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