CaltechAUTHORS
  A Caltech Library Service

Legislatures, Initiatives, and Representation: Comparing the Effects of Institutions on Policy Outcomes

Gerber, Elisabeth R. (1992) Legislatures, Initiatives, and Representation: Comparing the Effects of Institutions on Policy Outcomes. Social Science Working Paper, 798. California Institute of Technology , Pasadena, CA. (Unpublished) https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:20170829-143152851

[img] PDF (sswp 798 - Jun. 1992) - Submitted Version
See Usage Policy.

654kB

Use this Persistent URL to link to this item: https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:20170829-143152851

Abstract

This research compares policy outcome resulting from the legislative process and the direct ballot process to estimate the effect of political institutions on preference aggregation and policy outcomes. Using data from California statewide elections, we analyzing policies which were considered in both processes and for which the two processes led to different outcomes. We conclude that features of the legislature, especially party, may lead legislators to vote against their district majority preference, and therefore lead legislative and direct ballot outcomes to diverge.


Item Type:Report or Paper (Working Paper)
Group:Social Science Working Papers
Series Name:Social Science Working Paper
Issue or Number:798
Record Number:CaltechAUTHORS:20170829-143152851
Persistent URL:https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:20170829-143152851
Usage Policy:No commercial reproduction, distribution, display or performance rights in this work are provided.
ID Code:80919
Collection:CaltechAUTHORS
Deposited By: Jacquelyn Bussone
Deposited On:30 Aug 2017 17:38
Last Modified:03 Oct 2019 18:36

Repository Staff Only: item control page