Smith, DM and Martin, S (2017) Political Dynasties and the Selection of Cabinet Ministers. Legislative Studies Quarterly, 42 (1). pp. 131-165. DOI https://doi.org/10.1111/lsq.12146
Smith, DM and Martin, S (2017) Political Dynasties and the Selection of Cabinet Ministers. Legislative Studies Quarterly, 42 (1). pp. 131-165. DOI https://doi.org/10.1111/lsq.12146
Smith, DM and Martin, S (2017) Political Dynasties and the Selection of Cabinet Ministers. Legislative Studies Quarterly, 42 (1). pp. 131-165. DOI https://doi.org/10.1111/lsq.12146
Abstract
We investigate whether politicians whose family relatives previously served in parliament and cabinet enjoy a competitive "legacy advantage" in progressing from the backbenches to ministerial office. This advantage may stem from two potential mechanisms: a direct effect attributable to the informational advantages of legacies, or an indirect effect that operates through greater electoral strength. We evaluate the relative contribution of each mechanism using candidate-level data from Irish parliamentary elections and cabinets from 1944-2016. Our results reveal that politicians with a family history in cabinet do enjoy an advantage in cabinet selection, and that this advantage cannot be attributed simply to greater electoral popularity.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | political dynasties; ministerial selection; Ireland |
| Subjects: | J Political Science > J General legislative and executive papers |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences Faculty of Social Sciences > Government, Department of |
| SWORD Depositor: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
| Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
| Date Deposited: | 22 Sep 2016 11:05 |
| Last Modified: | 06 Jan 2022 13:25 |
| URI: | http://repository.essex.ac.uk/id/eprint/17599 |
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