THE IMPACT OF GENDER QUOTAS ON WOMEN’S POLITICAL PARTICIPATION
Abstract
In many countries, gender quotas have been introduced as a policy tool to increase women’s political participation.
Despite the presence of quotas in many countries, their real impact on women’s participation is still debated.
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