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Can Mandated Political Representation Increase Policy Influence for Disadvantaged Minorities? Theory and Evidence from India

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Pande, Rohini·2003·American Economic Review
DOI 10.1257/000282803769206232
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A basic premise of representative democracy is that all those subject to policy should have a voice in its making. However, policies enacted by electorally accountable governments often fail to reflect the interests of disadvantaged minorities. This paper exploits the institutional features of political reservation, as practiced in Indian states, to examine the role of mandated political representation in providing disadvantaged groups influence over policy-making. I find that political reservation has increased transfers to groups which benefit from the mandate. This finding also suggests that complete policy commitment may be absent in democracies, as is found in this case.

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Authors
Pande, R.
Affiliations
Yale University (US)
Corresponding author
Pande, Rohini
ORCID
Pande, Rohini
Venue
American Economic Review
Publisher
American Economic Association
Published
2003-08-01
Volume
93
Issue
4
Pages
1132-1151
ISSN
0002-8282 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1257/000282803769206232
OpenAlex
W2024464435
Cited by
658
References
33
Citations by year
2026: 19 · 2025: 29 · 2024: 23 · 2023: 35 · 2022: 63 · 2021: 23 · 2020: 35 · 2019: 46 · 2018: 32 · 2017: 45 · 2016: 31 · 2015: 32 · 2014: 45 · 2013: 29 · 2012: 28
FWCI
25.10
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • American Economic Review (publishedVersion)
  • RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
  • Columbia Academic Commons (Columbia University)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Gender Politics and Representation
  • Social Sciences › Political Science and International Relations › Electoral Systems and Political Participation
  • Social Sciences › Economics, Econometrics and Finance › Economics and Econometrics › Game Theory and Voting Systems
Keywords
political reservation, policy influence, policy commitment, representative democracy, affirmative action, social transfers, Indian states

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