Recent work by Varun Karekurve-Ramachandra
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Are women better politicians?
In India, women city councillors outperform men. Yet gender quotas actually reduce the overall welfare of voters as deep-seated discrimination against women outweighs policy gains. Alternative designs can improve both representation and welfare.
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No representation without reservation: The long-term limits of gender quotas in India
New research finds that exposure to 15+ years of women’s quotas in rural local elections does not boost women’s representation when quotas are lifted.