Are congresswomen more responsive to the public policy demands of female voters?

This thesis seeks to contribute to the literature by studying the impact of a legislators gender on health and public security policies passed in the Brazilian Congress and whether such policies are aligned with voters preferences. Evidences have shown that women face stronger barriers to being...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Natália de Paula Moreira
Other Authors: Lorena Guadalupe Barberia
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2016
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Online Access:http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/8/8131/tde-09052016-114959/