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RETHINKING CONGRESSIONAL CAREERS: THE CHANGING BEHAVIORAL IMPLICATIONS OF CAREER PATHSELECTION
Author(s) -
Moore Michael K.,
Herrick Rebekah
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
southeastern political review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1747-1346
pISSN - 0730-2177
DOI - 10.1111/j.1747-1346.1995.tb00410.x
Subject(s) - institution , political science , public relations , public administration , sociology , law
Institutional reforms are expected to influence the behavior of the institution's members. In this paper we examine how institutional changes affected the desirability of different career paths and the behavior associated with those career options for members serving in the 84th through 99th Congresses. Our findings reveal an increase in the number of members pursuing leadership and higher office careers. Additionally, the findings indicate that institutional changes have had unique consequences for members pursuing different career paths.