Gender Quotas and Women's Representation

Electoral gender quotas have emerged as one of the most critical political reforms of the last two decades, having now been introduced in more than 130 countries worldwide. This volume maps new directions in research on gender quotas and political representation, seeking to better understand the emergence and impact of one of the critical political reforms globally of the last two decades. The topics considered include new paths to adoption, as well as changes in the dynamics of candidate selection, the status and role of women in legislative institutions, and the impact that women have on policy-making. This book was originally published as a special issue of Representation.