Podcast No. 1: Methods and Data Collection

In this episode, our research assistants Stephen Ramsay and Benjamin Ashworth (University of Strathclyde) dive into the behind-the-scenes process of collecting data for our research project focused on politicians’ biographies, their career paths in office, and what happens after they leave politics. From sourcing reliable information to organizing complex career timelines, they discuss the challenges and insights that come with building a dataset on political life.