Why Are There More Women in the Upper House?

• In Event: Gender Discrimination and Strategies for Political Inclusion

Brief Overview

In many bicameral legislatures, women's representation in the upper house tends to be higher than that in the lower house. Using the case of Japan, this paper explores the mechanisms behind this general pattern.

Authors

• Yuko Kasuya, Keio University

• Hirofumi Miwa, Gakushuin University

• Yoshikuni Ono, Waseda University