Clustered data are common in many fields. Some prominent examples of clustering are
employees clustered within supervisors, students within classrooms, and clients within …

This article deals with a variety of dynamic issues in the analysis of time-series–cross-
section (TSCS) data. Although the issues raised are general, we focus on applications to …

Although fixed-effects models for panel data are now widely recognized as powerful tools for
longitudinal data analysis, the limitations of these models are not well known. We provide a …

This article challenges Fixed Effects (FE) modeling as the 'default'for time-series-cross-
sectional and panel data. Understanding different within and between effects is crucial when …

From the 1980s through the first decade of the twenty-first century, the spread of democracy
across the developing and post-Communist worlds transformed the global political …

We investigate whether mining affects local corruption in Africa. Several cross‐country
analyses report that natural resources have adverse effects on political institutions by …

Examining onsets of political instability in countries worldwide from 1955 to 2003, we
develop a model that distinguishes countries that experienced instability from those that …

Much of the quantitative literature on civil wars and ethnic conflict ignores the role of the
state or treats it as a mere arena for political competition among ethnic groups. Other studies …

Here is an accessible, up-to-date guide to event history analysis for researchers and
advanced students in the social sciences. The foundational principles of event history …

How do domestic institutions affect autocratic leaders' decisions to initiate military conflicts?
Contrary to the conventional wisdom, I argue that institutions in some kinds of dictatorships …