Diversity and Representation in Information Provision to Congress

• In Event: Committees, Hearings and Information Sharing in Congress

Brief Overview

Collecting information from diverse sources in a lawmaking process is important for representation. Looking at the period from 1961 to 2022, we investigate when Congress invites more diverse pool of witnesses in terms of race, gender, and geography.

Authors

• Pamela Ban, University of California-San Diego

• Ju Yeon Park, The Ohio State University

• Hye Young You, New York University