New Publication out from REDIRECT researchers!

📑 Publication – Rulers’ Age and the Stability of Governments | September 2025 📘

The article “Rulers’ Age and the Stability of Governments: A Survival Analysis” by Marco Improta and Elisabetta Mannoni (University of Siena) has been accepted for publication in Government and Opposition.

🔎 About the Study:

This research investigates how the age of prime ministers and ministers affects the stability of governments across 21 democracies. Using Cox survival analysis and an original comparative dataset, the study offers new insights into the interplay between leadership characteristics and political survival.

📌 Key Findings:

• Younger prime ministers face a lower risk of discretionary termination compared to older counterparts

• For cabinet ministers, age shows no statistically significant effect on survival

• The study contributes to both the literature on youth representation in politics and the broader field of government stability research

⚖️ By highlighting this uncharted relationship, the authors discuss implications for democratic resilience and outline future research directions.

🤝 Partner: University of Siena (UNISI)

📖 Journal: Government and Opposition

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