whogov.bsky.social
The WhoGov Project seeks to extend our knowledge on political elites. It expands, integrates & manages several existing datasets, such as the WhoGov dataset, Paths to Power, and AutGov. It also has an annual conference. Webpage: https://whogov.net/
👤 Joined on 10 March 2026
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@whogov.bsky.socialNew WP with brilliant co-author @jacobnyrup.bsky.social! Which governments are most representative? We match the backgrounds of tens of thousands of cabinet ministers to population data in 136 countries (1991-2021) and measure the representation gap on gender, age, education, class and geography.
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Show PostNew paper out in @jpeaceresearch.bsky.social! Here, I look at the non-linear relationship between levels of executive constraints and a country's risk of experiencing incumbent takeovers. academic.oup.com/jpr/advance-...
Show PostCan elite divisions undo dictatorships? @schaferd.bsky.social, @javierpadilla.bsky.social and I examine the electoral consequences of elite divisions in dictatorships. @politicsjournal.bsky.social journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... A thread 🧵
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