coups: Global coups, 1979 to 2010
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Global coups, 1979 to 2010
Description
Data on global coups from 1979 to 2010 from Powell & Thyne
Usage
coups
Format
A data frame with 5828 observations of 9 variables:
gwcodeGleditsch and Ward country codes.
yearYear, in date format.
coup1succ.coupSuccessful coup, 0/1.
democPolity democracy score (0-10).
autocPolity autocracy score (0-10).
polityPolity score (democ-autoc).
polity2Polity score with correction for regime transitions.
regtransRegime transitions.
Source
Powell, Jonathan M. and Clayton L. Thyne. “Global instances of coups from
1950 to 2010: A new dataset.” Journal of Peace Research Vol. 48 No. 2.
Gleditsch, Kristian S. and Michael D. Ward. 1999. “Interstate System
Membership: A Revised List of the Independent States since 1816."
International Interactions 25.
Examples
data(coups)
table(coups$succ.coup)
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Global coups, 1979 to 2010
Description
Data on global coups from 1979 to 2010 from Powell & Thyne
Usage
coups
Format
A data frame with 5828 observations of 9 variables:
gwcodeGleditsch and Ward country codes.
yearYear, in date format.
coup1succ.coupSuccessful coup, 0/1.
democPolity democracy score (0-10).
autocPolity autocracy score (0-10).
polityPolity score (democ-autoc).
polity2Polity score with correction for regime transitions.
regtransRegime transitions.
Source
Powell, Jonathan M. and Clayton L. Thyne. “Global instances of coups from 1950 to 2010: A new dataset.” Journal of Peace Research Vol. 48 No. 2.
Gleditsch, Kristian S. and Michael D. Ward. 1999. “Interstate System Membership: A Revised List of the Independent States since 1816." International Interactions 25.
Examples
data(coups)
table(coups$succ.coup)
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