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Satisfaction with public policy decisions is dependent on the racial composition of decision-makers, not only on the decisions themselves

Hayes, Matthew and Hibbing, Matthew (2017) Satisfaction with public policy decisions is dependent on the racial composition of decision-makers, not only on the decisions themselves. USApp - American Politics and Policy Blog (05 Jun 2017). Website.

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Abstract

When a lack of diversity in decision-making bodies signals to citizens that the policymaking process is inherently unfair, then it increases the likelihood that any outcomes detrimental to minorities are perceived as the result of systematic bias rather than unfortunate circumstances. Research by Matthew Hayes and Matthew Hibbing finds that Americans’ satisfaction with public policy decisions is dependent on the racial composition of decision-makers, not only on the decisions themselves, suggesting that governments work to ensure their decision-making bodies are more inclusive.

Item Type: Online resource (Website)
Official URL: http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/
Additional Information: © 2017 The Author(s) CC BY-NC 3.0
Divisions: LSE
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory
H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races
J Political Science > JC Political theory
J Political Science > JF Political institutions (General)
J Political Science > JK Political institutions (United States)
Date Deposited: 07 Jun 2017 11:56
Last Modified: 15 Sep 2023 21:02
URI: http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/80358

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