While still far from parity, female representation in politics has continuously increased over the last two decades … choices using the example of child care – a public good arguably valued by women. We hand-collect micro-data for 224 …

While still far from parity, female representation in politics has continuously increased over the last two decades … choices using the example of child care - a public good arguably valued by women. We hand-collect micro-data for 224 …

political selection. Overall, we conclude that voters select more competent politicians when they face uncertainty about the …

The share of women in political offices has increased considerably over the past few decades in almost every country in …

Although many political authorities endorse the basic goal of parity between men and women across the board, reality … women. Divided among the six parties with the greatest likelihood of being elected to the Bundestag, a total of 1,979 people … are running for office in the upcoming election. Of these, 35.7 percent are women. An analysis of the lists of candidates …

Do young politicians prioritize other types of municipal spending than old politicians? We study this question using …