Technical Details
Dimensions of Civic Space
We have identified 20 event types that comprise the key components of Civic Space we are tracking. We define an event as an action that affects civic space openness. An event is extracted from a news article and is coded using machine learning to one of the types listed here.
Dimensions of RAI
We have identified 22 event types that comprise the key components of Resurgent Authoritarian Influence (RAI) we are tracking. We define an event as an action by an authoritarian government to wield influence within a developing economy. An event is extracted from a news article and is coded using machine learning to one of the types listed here.
Pipeline Report
The process that underpins our research involves numerous steps that ensure data quality and forecast robustness. For a detailed explanation of the end-to-end processes that drive this project, including data collection and processing and the machine learning that drives our forecasts, please see this page.