Who makes a difference? The Effect of the Gender of Policymakers on the Stringency of Climate Change Policies

• In Event: Gender in Legislative Institutions II

Brief Overview

This research looks at whether and how the gendered preference gap in climate change policies affects climate policymaking. We argue that increased women's political representation leads to stricter climate policies, as women prefer them.

Authors

• Zeynep Ceren Topac, University of Hamburg

• Ilayda Yücel, Universität Hamburg