Quantitative social scientists use survival analysis to understand the forces that determine the duration of events. This Element provides a guideline to new techniques and models in survival analysis, particularly in three areas: non-proportional covariate effects, competing risks, and multi-state models.
Foreign Affairs, Diplomacy and War
Focusing on the dynamics of ministerial survival, this book presents a formal theory linking ministerial competence to the political longevity of heads of government and the structure of political institutions. It analyzes the tenures of over 7,300 foreign ministers from 1696 to 2004 across 180 countries. The findings illuminate the factors influencing ministerial change and offer insights into broader themes such as diplomacy, conflict, and the principles of democratic peace in international relations.