Why the Nature of Professional Expertise Matters: Understanding How Committee Staff Capacity Shapes Legislator Performance in the U.S. Congress

• In Event: Legislative Staff

Brief Overview

New measures of administrative capacity are proposed that capture the various forms of expertise and skills displayed by legislative committee staff, and its impact on legislator committee effectiveness for both the House and Senate from 1970-2020.

Authors

• George A. Krause, University of Georgia

• Josh McCrain, University of Utah