Why parties can benefit from promoting occupational diversity in legislatures: Experimental evidence from three countries

Why parties can benefit from promoting occupational diversity in legislatures: Experimental evidence from three countries

The forthcoming article “Why parties can benefit from promoting occupational diversity in legislatures: Experimental evidence from three countries” by Mia Costa and Miguel M. Pereira is summarized by the author(s) below. Can legislators’ occupational experience outside politics make them more persuasive and effective in shaping policy? Parties frequently face the challenge of defending unpopular policies, which are often necessary to address com…