Measures the state's ability to extract revenue (taxation) and manage its budget effectively. We operationalize fiscal capacity with variables relating to 4 concepts: 1) actual tax revenue (1 variable); 2) tax administration (3 variables); 3) central bank reserves (population-adjusted); and 4) the percent of government expenses required for interest payments.
Type of variable: Continuous
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| Dataset | No. Countries |
|---|---|
| Standard cross-section: | 143 |
| Standard time-series: | 144 |
| OECD cross-section: | 32 |
| OECD time-series: | 32 |