This article surveys the growing research programme on the duration of cabinet ministers. It
examines some of the conceptual and methodological issues confronting research …

A model of policy implementation in a parliamentary democracy as delegation between the
prime minister and her cabinet ministers is introduced. Cabinet reshuffles can be pursued as …

Despite its importance in contemporary American politics, presidential scandal is poorly
understood within political science. Scholars typically interpret scandals as resulting from …

Portfolio allocation in presidential systems is a central tool that presidents use to deal with
changes in the political and economic environment. Yet, we still have much to learn about …

This article promotes a characterization of intraparty politics that explains how rank-and-file
party members control the delegation of power to their cabinet ministers and shadow cabinet …

This article examines the impact of presidential approval and individual minister profiles on
minister turnover. It claims that in order to prioritize sustainable policy performance and …

The cabinet is a central actor in policy making in parliamentary systems. Yet, relatively little
is known about how coalition cabinets operate. The delegation of decision‐making authority …

Under what conditions should presidents reshuffle the cabinet in response to critical events?
We propose a model that underscores the interplay of political shocks, the electoral …

This study examines the relationships between democratic politics and systematic
investment (or capital) risk. Low risk is crucial to any well-functioning economy, as it …

We consider a government for which success requires high performance by talented
ministers. A leader provides incentives to her ministers by firing those who fail. However, the …