- Do local gender quotas improve the electability of women at higher tiers?
One of the central promises of decentralization is that it can create political space for those historically excluded from power. In theory, local governance is the arena where marginalized voices—whether of caste, ethnicity, or gender—can gain entry and, over time, reshape the broader political landscape. This promise has been particularly powerful in debates around gender […]
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