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A Rational Choice Perspective on Congressional Norms

Year: 1979

Type: article

Abstract: This paper presents a modification of the theory of the legislature which retains the assumption of self-interested maximizing behavior, but yields predictions consistent with empirical observation. In addition, this perspective suggests rationales for other features of Congress that are commonly reported in the empirical literature: the existence of various "norms," "roles," and "expectations."

Source: American Journal of Political Science

DOI: 10.2307/2111001

Author: Barry R. Weingast

Language: English

Topic: Electoral Systems and Political Participation

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1864519938

FWCI: 38.56

Cites: 16

Cited by: 667

Related to: 9