How do crises reshape politics differently for men and women?
My research explores the gendered dimensions of representation, participation, and economic empowerment in response to external shocks and demographic shifts.
Selected Work in Progress:
"The Political Aftershocks of Natural Disasters: Gender and Electoral Performance"
Working Papers:
"From Voters to Politicians: The Vanishing Gender Gap in Preferences," with P. Profeta, R. Puglisi, S. Scabrosetti
Abstract: In a representative democracy, the extent to which gender-specific policy preferences are transmitted through the stages of political selection is relevant for assessing the substantive quality of representation. Using cross-sectional data from the European Social Survey (ESS) and the Comparative Candidate Survey (CCS), we examine gender gaps in policy preferences among citizens, political candidates, and elected officials. We find that, while gender gaps in policy preferences among voters are substantial, they shrink among candidates and become even less pronounced among elected officials. The dominant pattern is one of convergence, with female politicians aligned with male positions. Yet, gender gaps among politicians persist on identity-related issues, such as same-sex rights. These patterns hold irrespective of political ideology.