The Jackie (and Jill) Robinson effect: Why do congresswomen outperform congressmen?

American Journal of Political Science

Volumn 55, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 478-493

  Anzia, Sarah F ^a   Berry, Christopher R ^b  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

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EID: 79960013906     PISSN: 00925853     EISSN: 15405907     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-5907.2011.00512.x     Document Type: Article

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