Measuring Specialization in the U.S. Congress

• In Event: Congress and Norms: Fresh Perspectives in an Age of Conflict

Brief Overview

Specialization in Congress has been one of the early norms studied by Matthews and Asher. However, we know little about the existence of this norm empirically. Most of what we know comes from early and even later surveys of members of Congress.

Author

• Robert X Browning, Purdue University-Main Campus