Dr. Jaemin Shim

Mass–Elite Representation Gap in Old and New Democracies brings together a global array of scholars to examine the issue from new angles, drawing on evidence from North Africa, East Asia, Southeast Asia, South America, and Europe. This global-level analysis of different representation gaps demonstrates that these gaps vary in content, structure, and the timing of formation.

In this article, substantiated by a meta-analysis of 154 studies published between 1960 and 2022, we show that the literature on mass–elite congruence has increased exponentially in the past decade.

The article investigates whether media coverage varies for male and female legislators with
regards to their activities in promoting women’s interests.

The paper investigates how parliamentary efforts to represent the interests of female electorates influence the legislators’ re-election chances. The findings show that making more legislative effort on women’s issues results in electoral losses, and this negative effect is more pronounced among female legislators.

Organiser: University of Tokyo Dr. Jaemin Shim (Speaker)

Female Legislators in Korea and Taiwan

Organiser: Waseda University Dr. Jaemin Shim (Speaker)