Abstract
Research on the ‘contagion effect’ suggests that the dynamics of party competition
explain the adoption of party gender quotas. However, there is little systematic
evidence as to the conditions under which contagion occurs. Based upon
analysis of trends in women’s political representation in Scotland 1992–2011,
we ask how intra-party factors and multi-level dynamics impact on party decisions
to adopt and implement gender quotas. We find mixed evidence of quota contagion
across party systems or different party and political levels and conclude that
multi-level party dynamics play a key role in explaining why contagion is not very
‘contagious’ in Scotland.
explain the adoption of party gender quotas. However, there is little systematic
evidence as to the conditions under which contagion occurs. Based upon
analysis of trends in women’s political representation in Scotland 1992–2011,
we ask how intra-party factors and multi-level dynamics impact on party decisions
to adopt and implement gender quotas. We find mixed evidence of quota contagion
across party systems or different party and political levels and conclude that
multi-level party dynamics play a key role in explaining why contagion is not very
‘contagious’ in Scotland.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 866-886 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| Journal | Parliamentary Affairs |
| Volume | 67 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Early online date | 29 Jan 2013 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Oct 2014 |
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Fiona Mackay
- School of Social and Political Science - Professor of Politics
- Global Justice Academy
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