Browsing CMI Open Research Archive by Author "Josefsson, Cecilia"

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Present without Presence? Gender, Quotas, and Debate Recognition in the Ugandan Parliament

Clayton, Amanda; Josefsson, Cecilia; Wang, Vibeke (Representation vol. 50 no. 3, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-09-01)

This article charts a new direction in gender quota research by examining whether female legislators in general, and quota recipients in particular, are accorded respect and authority in plenary debates. We measure this ...
Quotas and women's substantive representation: Evidence from a content analysis of Ugandan plenary debates

Clayton, Amanda; Josefsson, Cecilia; Wang, Vibeke (Politics & Gender vol. 13 no. 2, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-01-01)

Despite the popularity of electoral gender quotas, the substantive impact of quotas on the plenary behavior of members of parliament (MPs) has yet to be thoroughly empirically explored, and in particular, there is a dearth ...