The representation of younger age cohorts in Asian parliaments: Do electoral systems make a difference?

The representation of younger age cohorts in Asian parliaments: Do electoral systems make a difference?

This study examines the descriptive representation of younger age cohorts in Asian parliaments. Drawing from literature on women's parliamentary representation, it develops the hypothesis that proportional representation (PR) elections provide more incentives for the inclusion of younger repres...

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Main Author: JOSHI, Devin K.
Format: text
Language:English
Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2013
Subjects:
Asia
parliaments
political representation
parliamentary representation
proportional representation
Political Science
Politics and Social Change
Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration
Online Access:https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/1974
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Institution: Singapore Management University
Language: English
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Summary:This study examines the descriptive representation of younger age cohorts in Asian parliaments. Drawing from literature on women's parliamentary representation, it develops the hypothesis that proportional representation (PR) elections provide more incentives for the inclusion of younger representatives than do single-member district plurality (SMDP) electoral systems. Analysing an original dataset of over four thousand MPs from 14 countries, I find support for the argument that PR electoral systems favour the election of younger MPs even after controlling for multiple alternative explanations.

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