Government Stability in Comparative Perspective

This insightful book provides a systematic and comprehensive analysis of government stability across democracies. Marco Improta draws on an original multilevel longitudinal dataset to investigate the factors influencing cabinet survival and identify policy recommendations to address the challenges facing contemporary governments. Adopting a comparative approach and proposing a novel explanatory framework, chapters tackle key theoretical and methodological issues in government stability research. Improta’s findings highlight the destabilising role of certain cabinet types, as well as the impact of coalition agreements, the constructive vote of no-confidence, and parliamentary fragmentation. The book outlines promising avenues for future research, emphasising the need to consider the effects of instability on voter perceptions of democratic quality. Presenting a fresh perspective on political durability, this book is an essential read for students and academics in political science, comparative politics, public administration and management, and regulation and governance. Its practical recommendations also make this an invaluable resource for political advisors and policymakers.