Political risk assessment models by different institutions
| Institution | Categories and weight | Number of countries covered | Definition of political risk | Political risk components | Source of data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomson Reuters country risk ranking | Political risk (50%) | 240 | NA | Type of governance Civil liberties and political rights Media freedom Government effectiveness Regulatory quality Rule of law Political terror scale Armed conflict Human rights Failed states index | Survey respondents and experts judgement |
| PRS group International Country Risk Rating (ICRG) | Political risk rating (50%) | 141 | “A means of assessing the political stability of the countries covered by ICRG on a comparable basis” | Government stability Socioeconomic conditions Investment profile Internal conflict External conflict Corruption Military in politics Religious tensions Law and order Ethnic tensions Democratic accountability Bureaucratic quality | Expert judgement |
| EIU country risk service | Political risk (20%) | 131 | A range of political factors relating to political stability and effectiveness that could affect a country's ability and/or commitment to service its debt obligations and/or cause turbulence in the foreign-exchange market | External conflict Governability Electoral cycle Orderly transfers Event risk Sovereignty risk Institutional effectiveness Corruption Corruption in the banking sector Commitment to pay | Expert judgement |
| China export and credit insurance company – SINO RATING | Political risk (25%) | 192 | “Examination of the stability of political institution and the diplomatic relations with other countries” | Political institution Political stability International relations | Expert judgement |
| Institution | Categories and weight | Number of countries covered | Definition of political risk | Political risk components | Source of data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomson Reuters country risk ranking | Political risk (50%) | 240 | NA | Type of governance | Survey respondents and experts judgement |
| PRS group International Country Risk Rating (ICRG) | Political risk rating (50%) | 141 | “A means of assessing the political stability of the countries covered by ICRG on a comparable basis” | Government stability | Expert judgement |
| EIU country risk service | Political risk (20%) | 131 | A range of political factors relating to political stability and effectiveness that could affect a country's ability and/or commitment to service its debt obligations and/or cause turbulence in the foreign-exchange market | External conflict | Expert judgement |
| China export and credit insurance company – SINO RATING | Political risk (25%) | 192 | “Examination of the stability of political institution and the diplomatic relations with other countries” | Political institution | Expert judgement |
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