The Different Rewards of Party Loyalty in Majority and Minority Party: The Case of National Assembly in South Korea

• In Event: The Politics and Consequences of Committee Assignments

Brief Overview

I found lawmakers with higher party loyalty were more likely to be elected to the standing committee leadership and to be assigned to standing committees that would be advantageous for re-election. This relationship is found only in minority parties.

Author

• Sinjae Kang, Yonsei University