AN ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF CONGRESSIONAL TERM LIMITS

AN ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF CONGRESSIONAL TERM LIMITS

We examine the impact of a six‐term tenure limit on members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The first part of this study develops a methodological framework for simulating the quantitative impact of term limits. The second part of this study uses this framework to estimate the effects of term...

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Veröffentlicht in:Economic inquiry 1994-01, Vol.32 (1), p.79-91
Hauptverfasser: Reed, W. Robert, Schansberg, D. Eric
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Advantages
House of representatives
Impacts
Legislators
Limits
Political aspects
Political behavior
Public officials
Public policy
Studies
Tenure
Term limitations
Term limits
Term of office
United States
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Zusammenfassung:We examine the impact of a six‐term tenure limit on members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The first part of this study develops a methodological framework for simulating the quantitative impact of term limits. The second part of this study uses this framework to estimate the effects of term limits on (i) the value of holding office, (ii) turnover, and (iii) the size of the Democratic majority in the House. Both steady‐state and transition period effects are explored.
ISSN:0095-2583
1465-7295
DOI:10.1111/j.1465-7295.1994.tb01313.x