An Index Measuring State Capacity, 1789–2018
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9724829 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Colin O'Reilly (Creighton University), Colin O’Reilly (0000-0002-9691-2017, Creighton University), Ryan H Murphy (0000-0002-2596-8750, Southern Methodist University) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 89 |
| Issue | 355 |
| Pages | 713-745 |
| Publication date | 2022-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Economica (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0013-0427 • E-ISSN: 1468-0335 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/ecca.12411 |
| OpenAlex | W4213253313 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 31 |
| References cited | 51 |
This paper contributes to the literature on state capacity by developing a method that yields an index of state capacity with far more comprehensive data coverage across time and countries than has been possible previously. Unlike narrower measures of fiscal capacity or legal capacity, the index is more comprehensive, using data from the Varieties of Democracy dataset on fiscal capacity, a state's control over its territory, the rule of law, and the provision of public goods used to support markets. Like the previous literature, it demonstrates that the historical prevalence of warfare predicts state capacity. Several exercises are performed to demonstrate the validity of the index in measuring state capacity
Control (management) · Econometrics · Economics · Fiscal capacity · Index (typography) · Political science · Public economics · State (computer science) · Computer Science · Corruption and Economic Development · Culture, Economy, and Development Studies · Law · Political Conflict and Governance
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| Unique citing works | 31 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 10,33 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 31 |