Social Sciences
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Committee work in emerging democracies prioritizes personal gain over policy impact.

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SSRN Electronic Journal
Leveraging Legislative Power: Distributive Politics and Committee Work in Kenya’s National Assembly
Ken Ochieng’ Opalo

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Legislative committees in some emerging democracies focus on benefiting individual legislators rather than shaping policy or improving electoral prospects. This happens when the executive branch holds more power than the legislature.

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