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Distribution AgreementDistribution Agreement • May 29th, 2018
This dissertation project presents a framework for explaining ju- dicial diversity that links selection institutions to diversity out- comes through a process of citizen learning and accountability. For citizens to hold elites accountable for homogeneous selec- tions to the bench, citizens must be able to (1) make accurate inferences about whether or not bias is actually occurring, (2) accurately attribute blame for perceived bias, and (3) hold those responsible for bias accountable. Importantly, judicial selection institutions shape each of these three steps: prior beliefs in the fairness of institutions will shape how observers interpret infor- mation; institutions that affect the size of the court and turnover shape how much data citizens have with which they can update their beliefs; the presence of multiple actors/steps in selection obscures blame attribution; finally, institutions that shelter se- lectors from sanctions undermine accountability for diversity. I test implications
