Research Insights: What Determines the Degree of Institutionalization of a Legislature?
Peer Reviewed
Date issued
November 2023
Subject
Public Policy;
Legislature;
Investment;
Democracy;
Elections;
Population Aging;
Investment in Knowledge;
Competitiveness;
Economy;
Private Sector;
Gross Domestic Product
JEL code
D72 - Political Processes: Rent-Seeking, Lobbying, Elections, Legislatures, and Voting Behavior
Category
Catalogs and Brochures
The institutionalization of a legislature improves the quality of laws and public policies. The presidential system, the proportional representation election system, and fragmentation of the legislature decrease the probability of legislatures becoming institutionalized, while the age of a democracy increases this probability. The process by which institutionalization is achieved is complex and requires continuous investment over time.
