Crisis at the Core? How Two Major Datasets Disagree on State Repression

New measures of negative rights from V-Dem raise concerns about replacing CIRI data. Comparing these indicators reveals substantial differences across time and space.

V-Dem as an Alternative to CIRI?

• Offers updated human rights measurements, including specific negative rights (physical integrity).
• Provides potentially higher-resolution data compared to the established CIRI project.

Comparing Measurement Approaches:

• Analyzes alignment and divergence between core V-Dem indicators and their CIRI counterparts.
• Examines how each dataset conceptualizes and operationalizes state repression measures. 🔍

Implications for Future Research & Practice:

• Substantial discrepancies exist, challenging direct substitution of data sources.
• Measurement divergence suggests the need for careful consideration when interpreting human rights scores across different datasets. ⚠️