Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Belschner, Jana Birke"
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Hierarchies of Representation: The Re-distributive Effects ofGender and Youth Quotas
Belschner, Jana Birke; Garcia de Paredes, Marta (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)This article investigates how paired electoral quotas re-distribute parliamentary seats between majority and minority groups. Focusing on gender and youth quotas, we use the concept of Hierarchies of Representation to ... -
The Political Inclusion of Youth : Quotas, Parties, and Elections in Democratic and Democratizing States
Belschner, Jana Birke (Doctoral thesis, 2020-08-28)This cumulative PhD dissertation studies the political inclusion of young men and women in democratic and democratizing states. It compares three aspects of political inclusion on the macro, meso, and micro levels of ... -
Youth Advantage Versus Gender Penalty: Selecting and Electing Young Candidates
Belschner, Jana Birke (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Young people are under-represented in formal politics. While this may be a mere projection of their lack among voters and party members, the article investigates whether being young is a disadvantage in election processes, ...