On the relation between gender and candidate selection: the case of Belgium

Since women representation in Parliament passes through women representation on electoral lists, candidate selection constitutes a central aspect of this general issue. Candidate selection processes vary a lot from one party to the other. The literature suggests that some features of this process may be in favour or in disfavour of female candidates, namely the degree of inclusiveness and centralisation of selectorates and the degree of complexity and institutionalisation of selection procedures. This paper focuses on the relations between these features of candidate selection and gender. Desp... Mehr ...