THE ROOTS OF CAREERISM IN THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

In: Legislative studies quarterly, Band 24, Heft 4, S. 489-510

Abstract

IN THIS PAPER THE AUTHORS REEXAMINE THE RISE OF CAREERISM IN THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. THEY MODEL CAREERISM AS A COMBINATION OF THE DESIRE OF INCUMBENTS TO SERVE IN THE HOUSE FOR LONG PERIODS AND THE ABILITY TO BE REELECTED. THE FOCUS IN THIS PAPER IS ON THE PROBABILITY THAT INCUMBENTS SEEK REELECTION, AND CONDITIONAL ON THEIR DECISION TO SEEK REELECTION, THE PROBABILITY THEY WILL BE ELECTED.