The new version includes:
New sources:
Dataset of ideological polarization in Western Europe (Emanuele & Marino, 2023). This dataset provides data on ideological polarization in Western Europe. It is based on parties’ left-right placement provided by several expert surveys.
Bank Ownership Around the World (Panizza, 2023). The dataset comprises detailed information on over 6,500 banks from 181 countries, spanning from 1995 to 2021. It includes data on both state and foreign bank ownership, focusing on the proportion of each bank owned by government entities or foreign investors.
IRENASTAT (IRENA, 2024). It offers an extensive compilation of renewable energy statistics, encompassing a diverse array of 18 distinct renewable energy sources, such as Hydropower and Solar.
O'Reilly & Murphy's State Capacity Index (O'Reilly \& Murphy, 2022). In this dataset, the authors develop a method that yields to a State Capacity Index with far more comprehensive data coverage across time (1789-2021) and countries than has been possible previously.
International Migrant Stock 2020 (United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, 2020). The dataset presents estimates of international migrants by age, sex, and origin. Estimates are presented for 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, and 2020 and are available for 232 countries and areas of the world.
In this version, you will find:
All datasets are, as usual, available in four different formats (.xls; .dta; .csv; .sav). You can download the latest 2023 versions of the Quality of Government Datasets and Codebooks directly by following the links below:
QoG Standard Datasets
QoG Basic Datasets
QoG OECD datasets
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Visualization tools
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