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The V-Dem Dataset – V-Dem
Frequently Asked Questions
The codebook says that the variable is on an ordinal scale from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4. When I open the dataset, I can see negative values. Why is this?
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Country Graph – V-Dem
Country Graph
This tool compares multiple variables/indices for one country/region. Select one country/region and multiple indicators/indices. The data are aggregated by year.
Generating a Graph
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Dataset Archive – V-Dem
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Note: For v11, there was a mistake in aggregating a number of A and A* variables from country-date to country-year by using the wrong aggregation method, most often usin...
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Datasets – V-Dem
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About – V-Dem
V-Dem Project
Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) is a unique approach to conceptualizing and measuring democracy. V-Dem distinguishes between five high-level principles of democracy: electoral, liberal, p...
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V-Dem Project – V-Dem
Country Experts
The study of democracy and democratization lies at the center of political science and is increasingly important in economics, sociology, and history. In the post-Cold War world, democ...