The ICRG Researcher's Dataset is accessible to Tri-College faculty, students, and staff only. It is available for research and educational use and is not to be used for commercial purposes.

 

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The ICRG (International Country Risk Guide) Researcher's Dataset from the PRS Group comprises 22 variables in three subcategories of risk (political, financial, and economic), for 146 countries, over the period 1984-2007. Data are annual averages of the components of the ICRG Political Risk Ratings (Table 3B) published in the International Country Risk Guide.

The twelve components of political risk in the ICRG Researchers Dataset:

• Government Stability
• Socioeconomic Conditions
• Investment Profile
• External Conflict
• Corruption
• Military in Politics
• Religion in Politics
• Law and Order
• Ethnic Tensions
• Democratic Accountability
• Bureaucracy Quality