The term "leader" refers to the most politically powerful individual in each country at any given time point, typically including the head of state (often titled as president), head of government (usually titled as prime minister), or potentially a third influential figure.

   USDataverse's Global Political Leaders Dataset contains information on leaders from 188 countries/regions between 1875 and 2015, encompassing fields such as leaders' accession and departure timelines, to facilitate related research.

Time Range

1875-2015

Field Description

Sample Data

Relevant Literature

• Jones, Benjamin F., and Benjamin A. Olken. 2009. "Hit or Miss? The Effect of Assassinations on Institutions and War". American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics 1(2): 55–87.

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