Faculty & Research Published Research Research Health Policy Political Science (-) Leadership Facet Area of Focus - Research Eileen Chou (-) Craig Volden Facet People - Research Facet UVA Partner - Research Published Research Leadership When Are Women More Effective Lawmakers Than Men? Authors: Craig Volden, Alan E. Wiseman, Vanderbilt University, Dana E. Wittmer, Colorado College Previous scholarship has demonstrated that female lawmakers differ from their male counterparts by engaging more fully in consensus-building activities. We argue that this behavioral difference does not serve women equally well in all institutional settings. Learn more
Published Research Leadership When Are Women More Effective Lawmakers Than Men? Authors: Craig Volden, Alan E. Wiseman, Vanderbilt University, Dana E. Wittmer, Colorado College Previous scholarship has demonstrated that female lawmakers differ from their male counterparts by engaging more fully in consensus-building activities. We argue that this behavioral difference does not serve women equally well in all institutional settings. Learn more