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title: "Governance and institutional indicators datasets"
description: "Datasets in the category “Governance and institutional indicators” were mentioned in 22 papers in the last 30 days (2026-09-27 to 2026-10-26), ranking #15 of the 58 data categories mentioned."
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# Governance and institutional indicators

Country indices of governance, democracy, corruption, economic freedom, political risk and capital openness.

- 1 papers in the last 7 days
- 8 of its 9 datasets mentioned

Back to the ranking: https://scholar4ai.com/rankings/datasets.md

## Key findings

- Datasets in the category “Governance and institutional indicators” were mentioned in 22 papers in the last 30 days (2026-09-27 to 2026-10-26), ranking #15 of the 58 data categories mentioned.
- The most-mentioned were Worldwide Governance Indicators (15), V-Dem (5), Economic freedom indices (3), International Country Risk Guide (ICRG) (3) and Corruption Perceptions Index (2).
- By journal category: Economics (9), Management (6), Finance (6) and Accounting (1).
- Most of them appeared in Future Business Journal (3), The Annals of Regional Science (2) and Finance research letters (2).

## Datasets

*Datasets in this category · 2026-09-27 – 2026-10-26 (30 days)*

| Dataset | Papers | Last 7 days | Names searched for |
|---|---:|---:|---|
| Worldwide Governance Indicators | 15 | 0 | Worldwide Governance Indicators, WGI |
| V-Dem | 5 | 1 | V-Dem, Varieties of Democracy |
| Economic freedom indices | 3 | 0 | Index of Economic Freedom, Economic Freedom of the World, Heritage Foundation, Fraser Institute |
| International Country Risk Guide (ICRG) | 3 | 0 | International Country Risk Guide, ICRG |
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 2 | 0 | Corruption Perceptions Index, Transparency International |
| Chinn-Ito financial openness index | 1 | 0 | Chinn-Ito, Chinn and Ito, KAOPEN |
| Polity | 1 | 0 | Polity IV, Polity 5, Polity5, Polity2, Polity score, Polity project |
| World Bank Doing Business | 1 | 0 | Doing Business report, Doing Business indicators, World Bank Doing Business, ease of doing business |
| Freedom House | 0 | 0 | Freedom House |

## Papers

*Papers mentioning these datasets, newest first.*

| Date | Title | Journal | Authors | Affiliations | Datasets mentioned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | [Asymmetric decentralization and inequality](https://doi.org/10.1007/s00168-026-01586-4) | [The Annals of Regional Science](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/the-annals-of-regional-science.md) | Melissa Ziegler Rogers, Melissa Ziegler Rogers | Duke University; Claremont Graduate University | V-Dem |
| 2026-10-15 | [Does entrepreneurship policy reform institutional conditions? Evidence from India’s Startup India programme](https://doi.org/10.1186/s43093-026-01023-0) | [Future Business Journal](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/future-business-journal.md) | Gourav Aggarwal, Smita Kashiramka | O. P. Jindal Global University; Indian Institute of Technology Delhi | World Bank Doing Business |
| 2026-10-10 | [Innovation bridging sustainability: the role of digital finance, institutional policy stringency, and climate physical risks for advancing energy transformation](https://doi.org/10.1186/s40854-026-00972-3) | [Financial Innovation](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/financial-innovation.md) | Huma Iftikhar, Luo Guang, Ningyu Qian | Huazhong University of Science and Technology | Worldwide Governance Indicators |
| 2026-10-08 | [Entrepreneurship development, corruption perception, and sustainable development outcomes in emerging economies: the moderating role of digital financial inclusion](https://doi.org/10.1186/s43093-026-01019-w) | [Future Business Journal](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/future-business-journal.md) | Seun Adebowale Adebanjo |  | Worldwide Governance Indicators, Corruption Perceptions Index |
| 2026-10-08 | [Political polarization, public debt, and sovereign rating downgrades](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.frl.2026.110855) | [Finance research letters](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/finance-research-letters.md) | María José Quinteros, Mauricio G. Villena | Universidad de Santiago de Chile; Universidad Diego Portales | V-Dem |
| 2026-10-08 | [Populism and sustainable marketing practices: Insights from consumer-packaged goods manufacturers’ new product launches](https://doi.org/10.1007/s11747-026-01211-y) | [Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-the-academy-of-marketing-science.md) | Martin Heinberg, Mustapha Belkhouja, H.D. Yoon | University of Leeds; Grenoble Ecole de Management; Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales du Nord | Economic freedom indices |
| 2026-10-07 | [Is Europe a laggard? Comparing the EU and the US using an interdisciplinary well-being framework](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolecon.2026.109238) | [Ecological Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/ecological-economics.md) | Annegeke Jansen, Ranran Wang, Jan-emmanuel De Neve A et al. | Leiden University; Mansfield University; Manchester College; … | V-Dem |
| 2026-10-06 | [CSR focus under competitive pressure: The role of national institutions](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwb.2026.101784) | [Journal of World Business](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-world-business.md) | Limin Fu, Dirk Michael Boehe, Mariano L.M. Heyden | Monash University; Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique | Worldwide Governance Indicators, Economic freedom indices |
| 2026-10-06 | [Beyond psychology and environment explanations: a linguistic microfoundation approach to entrepreneurs’ anxiety](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2026.116585) | [Journal of Business Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research.md) | Nitish Singh, Stephen X. Zhang, Wenping Ye et al. | Baylor University; Jinan University; Saint Louis University | Economic freedom indices |
| 2026-10-06 | [Green hydrogen promotion in Cameroon: Implications for sustainable development](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2026.115629) | [Energy Policy](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/energy-policy.md) | Anja Brumme, Alexander Golub, Anil Markandya et al. | TU Bergakademie Freiberg; American University; Basque Centre for Climate Change | Worldwide Governance Indicators |
| 2026-10-06 | [Do digitalization and institutional capacity improve EU fund management for bridging territorial gaps? Evidence from the 2014–2020 Cohesion Policy](https://doi.org/10.1007/s00168-026-01562-y) | [The Annals of Regional Science](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/the-annals-of-regional-science.md) | Benedetta Coluccia, Valentina Cattivelli, Roberta Barbieri | Pegaso University; University of Salento | Worldwide Governance Indicators, Corruption Perceptions Index |
| 2026-10-05 | [Government size, civic capital and economic performance: An O-ring approach](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econmod.2026.107885) | [Economic Modelling](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/economic-modelling.md) | Luciano Mauro, Francesco Pigliaru, Gaetano Carmeci | University of Trieste; University of Cagliari | Worldwide Governance Indicators |
| 2026-10-04 | [Macroprudential policy and financial risk: The moderating role of financial innovation](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.frl.2026.110880) | [Finance research letters](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/finance-research-letters.md) | Jinghao Yang, Jun Wen, Xinxin Zhao et al. | Xi'an Jiaotong University; China University of Geosciences; China University of Geosciences (Beijing); … | Worldwide Governance Indicators, International Country Risk Guide (ICRG) |
| 2026-10-01 | [From potential to performance: How institutions, informality and tax morale shape tax collection efficiency](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpolmod.2026.107121) | [Journal of Policy Modeling](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-policy-modeling.md) | Víctor Mauricio Mauricio Castañeda Rodríguez | Universidad Nacional de Colombia | Worldwide Governance Indicators, V-Dem |
| 2026-10-01 | [Trade finance systems and global value chain participation: Global evidence with insights from Africa](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecosys.2026.101454) | [Economic Systems](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/economic-systems.md) | Klavdij Logožar, Carin Strydom | University of Maribor; North-West University | Worldwide Governance Indicators |
| 2026-10-01 | [Balancing stability and transparency: Macroprudential policies and opacity puzzle in banking](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bar.2026.101980) | [The British Accounting Review](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/the-british-accounting-review.md) | Trang Nguyen Ha Cu, Chau H. A. Le, Luu Ngoc Hiep et al. | National Economics University; VNU University of Economics and Business; University of Lincoln; … | Worldwide Governance Indicators |
| 2026-10-01 | [Value capture without structural transformation: Evidence from China–Africa trade](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iref.2026.105931) | [International Review of Economics & Finance](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-review-of-economics-finance.md) | Gizachew Dessalegn Gedefie, Tesfaye Lemma, Sanmang Wu et al. | China University of Geosciences; China University of Geosciences (Beijing); University of Gondar; … | Worldwide Governance Indicators |
| 2026-09-30 | [Taking the pulse of fiscal distress: inflation, depreciation, and crises](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.najef.2026.102727) | [The North American Journal of Economics and Finance](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/the-north-american-journal-of-economics-and-finance.md) | Jorge M. Uribe, Oscar Valencia | Universitat Oberta de Catalunya; Inter-American Development Bank | Chinn-Ito financial openness index |
| 2026-09-29 | [Virtual asset regulation and tax revenue mobilisation in Sub-Saharan Africa: a panel analysis, 2019 to 2023](https://doi.org/10.1186/s43093-026-01018-x) | [Future Business Journal](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/future-business-journal.md) | Michael Tonbraladoh Sinebe, Victor Fegor Origho, OSAYANDE MONDAY et al. | Delta State University; Dennis Osadebay University; Edo State University Uzairue | Worldwide Governance Indicators |
| 2026-09-29 | [Political uncertainty and international investment diversification: Cross country evidence](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.irfa.2026.105426) | [International Review of Financial Analysis](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-review-of-financial-analysis.md) | Frank Obenpong Kwabi, Agyenim Boateng, Chizindu Wonu et al. | De Montfort University; Leeds Beckett University; Coventry University | Worldwide Governance Indicators, Polity, V-Dem, International Country Risk Guide (ICRG) |
| 2026-09-28 | [Can strong donor governance rescue projects in weak-governance recipient countries? Evidence from the World Bank](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.worlddev.2026.107573) | [World Development](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/world-development.md) | Mengqi Wang, Yongkui Li, Shenyang Jiang | Tongji University; Hong Kong Polytechnic University | Worldwide Governance Indicators |
| 2026-09-28 | [Energy transition under fragmentation: A threshold analysis of inclusive governance in developing economies](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2026.115623) | [Energy Policy](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/energy-policy.md) | Muhammad Azam, Ahmed Imran Hunjra, Vijay Kumar et al. | International University of Rabat; IPAG Business School; University of Waikato; … | Worldwide Governance Indicators, International Country Risk Guide (ICRG) |

## Cite this page

Scholar4AI. (2026). Governance and institutional indicators. Journal Research Rankings. Retrieved October 26, 2026, from https://scholar4ai.com/datasets/governance-and-institutional-indicators

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License: CC BY-NC 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).