compare the differential political career progression of women who closely win versus closely lose a state legislature … election relative to an analogous impact for men who closely win or lose a state legislature election. We find that the effect … women, and its effect on winning a Congressional race is five times larger for men than women. These gaps emerge early in …

compare the differential political career progression of women who closely win versus closely lose a state legislature … election relative to an analogous impact for men who closely win or lose a state legislature election. We find that the effect … women, and its effect on winning a Congressional race is five times larger for men than women. These gaps emerge early in …

This paper investigates the impact of voter support on the representation of women in the political profession. The … that among candidates who marginally qualify for the final round, women are 20 percent less likely than men to be elected …-lasting effects on career trajectories. Women are substantially less likely than men to win future elections and to climb the …

candidacy. Studying mechanisms, we find that women are likely held back by incompatibilities between family obligations and …

candidacy. Studying mechanisms, we find that women are likely held back by incompatibilities between family obligations and …

empirical tests for this phenomenon and apply them to longitudinal data on Swedish politicians. Results show that women face a …There is a scarcity of women and minorities at the apex of political power. This paper formalizes the concept of the … exists if women and/or racial minorities (1) are discriminated against in the organization's promotion process and (2) the …