Articles by Michał Pierzgalski

March 30, 2021

Are legal gender quotas an antidote to the deficit in women’s political representation?

Michał Pierzgalski

Researchers now have tools to assess the influence of gender quotas on electoral systems. But, write Maciej Górecki and Michał Pierzgalski, the impact of such quotas reveals limited improvement in women’s political representation

Michał Pierzgalski

Assistant Professor in the Faculty of International and Political Studies, University of Lodz

Michał received his PhD from the University of Lodz.

He is a researcher in electoral systems and voting behaviour.

His current research focuses on the mechanical and behavioural effects of electoral procedures.

Michał has published articles in, among others, East European Politics & Societies, Electoral Studies, and the European Journal of Political Research.

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