State fragility: Towards a data-driven multi-dimensional typologyJörn Grävingholt, Sebastian Ziaja & Merle Kreibaum

Measurement process

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Approach of “weakest link”

Transformed data

n = 162

Concept State fragility (or, inverse, statehood)

Dimensions Authority Capacity Legitimacy

Attributes Monopoly of violence: no (effectively)

competing claims no large-scale

(organised) violation of physical integrity of persons

Provision of basic life chances:

protection from easily avoidable diseases

basic education provision of basic

administration

Acceptance of rule: no resort to state

repression as a means to achieve obedience

no politically motivated emigration

Indicators Monopoly of violence (BTI)

Homicides (UNODC)

Battle deaths (WDI)

Under-5 mortality (IHME)

Primary enrolment (WDI)

Access to water (WDI)

Basic administration (BTI)

Physical integrity rights violations (PTS)

Press freedom violations (RSF)

Granted asylums by country of origin (UNHCR)

Aggregation: Latent profile analysis

Results: Groups by dimensions

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Results: Failed States Index by groups

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