The Effects of Female Mayors on Local Policy and Politics: Evidence from Close Elections in Brazil

• In Event: JSS 16
  In JSS Session: Subnational Politics in Brazil and Mexico

Brief Overview

This paper examines the hypothesis that female politicians increase the provision of public goods to women’s constituencies. It also tests whether female politicians lead more women to seek office in subsequent elections.

Author

• Mariana Carvalho, University of California, San Diego