The State Capacity Dataset seeks to fill a gap in comparative, cross-national research by providing researchers with a measure that captures the multidimensionality of the concept and is distinct from other concepts of interest such as economic development or regime type. Version 1 of the dataset covers the years 1960-2015 for 177 countries.

The methodology for the state capacity estimates is described in "Leviathan's Latent Dimensions: Measuring State Capacity for Comparative Political Research." Additional documentation is provided in the online appendix associated with the article.

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Please cite as follows:

Jonathan K. Hanson and Rachel Sigman. "Leviathan's Latent Dimensions: Measuring State Capacity for Comparative Political Research.'' Journal of Politics, forthcoming. doi.org/10.1086/715066.