QoG code: h_l2
Dummy variable coded 1 if there is an effective second legislative chamber, namely, where h_l1=1 and records on the composition of a second chamber exist - where that chamber is elected under a distinct electoral system and has a substantive (not merely delaying) role in the implementation of fiscal policy.
| Dataset | No. Countries |
|---|---|
| Standard time-series | 190 |
| OECD time-series | 32 |
| Dataset | Available for years |
|---|---|
| Standard time-series | 1946-2021 |
| OECD time-series | 1946-2015 |
This variable has information from 1946 to 2021.