Variable: Constraints on Government Powers

QoG Code: (wjp_gov_pow)


Dataset: Rule of Law Index

Description:

Constraints on Government Powers, Factor 1 of the WJP Rule of Law Index, measures the extent to which those who govern are bound by law. It comprises the means, both constitutional and institutional, by which the powers of the government and its officials and agents are limited and held accountable under the law. It also includes non-governmental checks on the government’s power, such as a free and independent press.

Type of variable: Continuous

Downloaded by QoG on: 2023-11-13
Last updated by source: 2023-10-25


Categories:

Judicial


Find this variable in:

Basic Cross-section - 2024 OECD Cross-section - 2024 Standard Cross-section - 2024 Standard Time-series - 2024 Original Dataset

Details of this variable in our compilations datasets
Dataset No. Countries
Basic cross-section: 140
Standard cross-section: 140
Standard time-series: 140
OECD cross-section: 35


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