State Fragility Index and Matrix 2015 – Center for Systemic

Peace (Canvas)
Fragile States Index 2017 – The Fund for Peace (Canvas)
At the end of chapter two in the textbook, pages 52-53, the State Fragility Index and
Matrix 2009 published by the Center for Systemic Peace is explained. The most recent index
(2015) is the one to use in your analysis (it is posted on Canvas). In the State Fragility Index
2015, the indicators or measurements are explained at the end of the report as they are
explained in your textbook.
The Fund for Peace published its 2017 Fragile States Index (posted on Canvas). The
methodology and measurements used are explained in its report.

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Write an analysis that compares these two sources of quantitative data about state
fragility. In your analysis, consider the following questions:
1. How are the indicators or measurements different between the two indexes?
2. How are the indicators or measurements the same between the two indexes?
3. What are the consequences for any differences between the measurements in the
two indexes? Does this have the effect of different outcomes for the ranking of state
fragility?
4. Is one index superior to the other? If so, why? If not, why not?
Analysis should be between 500 to 750 words, single-spaced, with no footnotes or bibliography.

What are the causes Tocqueville identifies?

The existence of states plays a vital role in the creation of order in a society. This plays a vital part because it aids the state to flourish in a beneficial manner. The success is evident in countries such as Australia, Chile, Singapore, Norway, and Japan. The existence of the state fragility index is a key factor mentioned by Tocqueville that explains the causes of perfect democracy in the United States. The identification is based on the effectiveness and legitimacy of each vital factor mentioned in the paper. The factors are based on security, political, economic, and social factors. These are essential because they facilitate the creation of a perfect society that is based on pure prosperity and the creation of order within a country.

What are the effects of those causes on American democracy?

The need to give an assessment of danger plays a vital part in the creation of the security effectiveness score. The legitimacy score on the same issues applies because of the repression that occurs to the members of the public. The political effectiveness score combines key considerations such as the duration the leader has been in power, attempts to overthrow the leaders, and the duration that the political system has existed. The legitimacy score of the same field assesses discrimination against ethnic groups and political factionalism. The economic effectiveness score is based on the per capita income and the average rate of growth of the per capita over a certain period. The legitimacy score measures the manufactured items as part of the proportionate exports. The social effectiveness score applies the human development index to measure the life expectancy and education in inclusion with the GDP per capita. The legitimacy score isolates the mortality rate ads the indicator of the failure of the nation to provide better healthcare and pure or good water for drinking.

Are Tocqueville’s hypotheses (cause and effect) valid; that is, does he supply evidence to support his claims?

The application of evidence by Tocqueville to support the cause is a key factor that the author did in his works. He manages to give numerical figures that explain the validity of each process. By looking at the table, one understands the essential factors that need to be done in order to provide the required support for the causes that he mentioned. The effectiveness and legitimacy scores can be applied in any country considering the fact that the statistical figures are placed in the correct manner. They will aid in the creation of a perfect society that is based on key elements that are vital to the existence of society.

Tocqueville states “general causes”, but are they “causes” or do you think they are

“correlations”?

A look at the legitimacy and effectiveness score explains the cause that leads to the creation of perfect democracy in the United States. According to my understanding, they clearly depict the causes that clearly leads to the creation of a democracy in a country. Tocqueville clearly explains the basic elements that are vital to the creation of a steady democracy that is based on the key factors that run society. The use of the political, social-economic, and security factors are vital because they dictate the position of the country in terms of the effectiveness and legitimacy scores.