Title: Can political affirmative action for women reduce gender bias?

Authors: Beaman, Lori

Place: [London

Publisher: Centre for economic policy research (CEPR)]

Year: 2009

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Subject: Gender, Citizenship and Governance

Keywords: women, affirmative action programmes, public sector, political participation, india

Abstract: Reservation policies, by giving voters the ability to observe the effectiveness of women leaders, might pave the way for improving women’s access to political office and reducing statistical discrimination. This column summarizes India’s experience with quotas for women in public office.

URL: http://www.voxeu.org/index.php?q=node/2760

Document type: Portal