<p>Most countries focus on the political virtues of representation, but what if quotas actually change the quality of governance? I sit down with Professor Patrick Francois to uncover how strategic use of political quotas, especially in India, can break the grip of identity-driven politics and elevate governance standards. As ever, please like and subscribe if you enjoy! 😊</p><p><b> </b></p><p><b>Professor Patrick Francois:</b></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://economics.ubc.ca/profile/patrick-francois/" target="_blank">https://economics.ubc.ca/profile/patrick-francois/</a></p><p> </p><p><b><i>‘Reservations and the politics of fear’</i>:</b></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0047272723001457" target="_blank">https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0047272723001457</a></p><p> </p><p><b>Timestamps:</b></p><p>00:00: Intro</p><p>00:42: What are Political Quotas?</p><p>02:42: Political Quotas in India</p><p>08:25: Are Political Quotas D.E.I?</p><p>13:50: How Common are Political Quotas?</p><p>16:57: Political Quotas &amp; Socialism</p><p>23:37: Patrick’s Research &amp; the ‘Politics of Fear’</p><p>32:48: How Political Quotas Improve Governance</p><p>37:08: Are Political Quotas Needed in Strong Liberal Democracies?</p><p>44:03: How Do You Measure Governance Quality?</p><p>51:34: Are Political Quotas Pragmatic to Implement?</p><p>58:17: Future Research to Build Upon Patrick’s Findings</p><p> </p><p><b>Socials:</b></p><p>TikTok: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@marginalbabble" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@marginalbabble</a></p><p>Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/marginalbabble/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/marginalbabble/</a></p><p>X: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/marginalbabble" target="_blank">https://x.com/marginalbabble</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bsky.app/profile/marginalbabble.bsky.social/" target="_blank">https://bsky.app/profile/marginalbabble.bsky.social/</a></p><p>Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://marginalbabble.co.uk/" target="_blank">https://marginalbabble.co.uk/</a></p>