The number of women elected to Latin American legislatures has grown significantly over
the past thirty years. This increase in the number of women elected to national office is due …

What role do men play in women's political representation? When and why do they support
more inclusivity for women in office? Given that all political parties today have men in a …

One argument advanced in favor of descriptive representation is that female politicians
serve as role models, inspiring other women to political activity. While previous research …

Gender quota laws are intended to increase the number of women elected to legislatures,
but initial evidence suggests that many laws have had little effect. I present a cross‐national …

Can prominent female politicians inspire other women to enter politics? A woman occupying
a high‐profile office directly impacts women's substantive representation through her policy …

We examine factors that affect the supply of and demand for female cabinet ministers in
Latin America and seek to understand the frequency with which women join cabinets and …

The authors argue that the gender composition of party gatekeepers—those responsible for
candidate recruitment—plays a crucial role in either encouraging or discouraging women …

Are presidential cabinets gendered institutions? This important question has been ignored
for Latin America to date. In this article, the authors propose four benchmarks for evaluating …

This edition of Women and Elective Office offers the latest research on women as candidates
and officeholders. It provides a comprehensive look at at the history and status of women in …

Diversity in the characteristics of political leaders increases the quality of policy, perceptions
of legitimacy, and accountability to constituents. Yet, increasing leaders' diversity proves one …