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CPEDB

Comparative Political Economy Database (CPEDB)

Explore Key Data Across Countries and Variables

The Comparative Political Economy Database (CPEDB) provides comprehensive annual data across a wide range of topics, including:

In its current form, the database includes 727 variables from 12 countries:

Data Coverage and Sources

Most of CPEDB’s data spans from the 1960s–1980s up to 2019–2022. The variables are derived from a wide array of authoritative databases, including:

Using the CPEDB for Research

To help you get started, Dr. D.W. Livingstone and Wally Seccombe have prepared a curated presentation. This video tutorial includes:

Click here to watch the tutorial.