Replication Data for: Dynamic Impact of Legislative Gender Quotas on Female Representation in Cabinets

Do gender quotas increase female representation in government cabinets? Informal theories suggest a supply shock of female legislators enhances women’s presence at higher levels of power. I analyze the gradual implementation of effective gender quotas across 154 countries (1966–2015) using a staggered difference-in-differences design. Quotas increase the share of female ministers by 2-4 percentage points over 20 years of reform, and the effects of effective quotas grow over time---becoming more pronounced 15-20 years after the reform. Using a novel dataset of ministers in 14 African countries, I show that quotas increase the share of female ministers with prior legislative experience. I also find no negative impact on ministerial competence. These findings highlight the importance of meaningful institutional commitments in breaking the political glass ceiling over time.