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The International Authority Database
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Abstract International organizations (IOs) are perceived as increasingly important, yet also severely challenged actors in world politics. How authoritative are IOs, how do they exercise authority, and how has their authority evolved over time? The International Authority Database (IAD) offers a novel measur... view more
International organizations (IOs) are perceived as increasingly important, yet also severely challenged actors in world politics. How authoritative are IOs, how do they exercise authority, and how has their authority evolved over time? The International Authority Database (IAD) offers a novel measure of IO authority built from several aspects of an IO's institutional design. We provide systematic data on how IOs exercise authority across seven policy functions, using a representative sample of 34 IOs, based on coding over 200 IO bodies, and covering the period 1920-2013. Empirical applications illustrate how the IAD advances our understanding of IOs in novel and important ways.... view less
Keywords
international organization; world politics; political influence
Classification
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Document language
English
Publication Year
2021
Page/Pages
p. 1-13
Journal
Global Policy (2021) Early View Articles
Handle
http://hdl.handle.net/10419/235150
ISSN
1758-5899
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed