The Subnational Connection in Unitary Regimes: Progressive Ambition and Legislative Behavior in Uruguay. Issue 1 (February 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chasquetti, Daniel; Micozzi, Juan Pablo
• Is Part Of: Legislative studies quarterly. Volume 39:Issue 1(2014:Feb.)
• Page Start: 87
• Page End: 112
• Publication Date: 2014-02
• Subjects: Legislative bodies -- Periodicals; Parlement; Procédure législative; Système parlementaire; Étude comparée (Descripteur de forme); Périodique électronique (Descripteur de forme); Ressource Internet (Descripteur de forme); 328
• DOI: 10.1111/lsq.12034
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0362-9805

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>How do legislators develop reputations to further their individual goals in environments with limited space for personalization? In this article, we evaluate congressional behavior by legislators with gubernatorial expectations in a unitary environment where parties control political activities and institutions hinder individualization. By analyzing the process of drafting bills in Uruguay, we demonstrate that deputies with subnational executive ambition tend to bias legislation towards their districts, especially those from small and peripheral units. Findings reinforce the importance of incorporating ambition to legislative studies and open a new direction towards the analysis of multiple career patterns within a specific case.</p> </abstract>