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MPs with both an educational and occupational background in STEM are the most likely to demonstrate engagement with STEM issues in Parliament

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Joshua Myers and Hilde Coffé investigate the effect of having a STEM background on both the likelihood of MPs proposing a STEM Private Members’ Bill and the proportion of proposals an MP dedicates to such bills. They find that having a STEM background does not affect the likelihood of proposing a STEM bill. However, MPs with both an … Continued