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This study introduces a configurational methodology to analyze state fragility, unbundling aggregate measures into dimensions for a nuanced understanding of global economic sectors. It enhances comparative institutional analysis by capturing cross-national diversity.

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  • Comparative Politics
  • Institutional Analysis
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Existing state fragility indices offer aggregated data.
  • A need exists for nuanced differentiation between types of state fragility.
  • Comparative institutional analysis requires refined methodologies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a methodology for replicating a configurational approach to comparative institutional analysis.
  • To differentiate between types of state fragility globally.
  • To analyze the variation in informal economic sectors worldwide.

Main Methods:

  • Building from existing state fragility indices.
  • Identifying three constituent dimensions of state fragility.
  • Employing large-N, fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fs/QCA).

Main Results:

  • The methodology successfully differentiates types of state fragility across 189 countries.
  • Configurational analysis requires unbundling aggregate measures into constituent dimensions.
  • This approach captures cross-national diversity missed by aggregated metrics.

Conclusions:

  • Configurational analysis offers a more comprehensive understanding of state fragility.
  • The methodology facilitates deeper insights into systemic interactions within institutions.
  • This approach enhances the ability to capture global diversity in institutional analysis.