Voluntary Retirement from the U. S. House
The Costs of Congressional Service
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12010641 |
|---|---|
| Authors | John R Hibbing (0000-0002-6922-2459, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1982 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 57-57 |
| Publication date | 1982-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Legislative Studies Quarterly (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0362-9805 • E-ISSN: 1939-9162 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.2307/439691 |
| OpenAlex | W2323444752 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 23 |
| References cited | 6 |
The number of U.S. representatives who voluntarily retired from public service skyrocketed in the 1970s. In this study I explore some of the causes of the desire to leave the House and return to private life. Using personal interviews with twenty-four retired representatives, I focus on some of the costs of congressional service. I describe both direct costs, such as the familial sacrifices necessitated by the hectic pace of congressional life, and opportunity costs, such as the foregone opportunity to make more money in the private sector. In addition, I examine the factors which influenced the timing of the increase in voluntary retirements. Finally, I apply this information to the issue of future trends in careerism and voluntary retirement
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| Unique citing works | 23 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,52 |
| Citation span | 1982 - 2023 (42) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 23 |