Failed states - Fragile State Index (FSI)
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The fragile state index (FSI) puts social, economic and political-military indicators together.
Give some examples of these three indicators that are put together in the FSI?
- Social indicators:
- Population growth
- Refugees
- Social tensions
- ...
- Economic indicators
- Uneven development
- Poverty
- ...
- Political and military indicators
- Security
- Legitimacy
- ...
What does a low score on the fragile state index mean?
- Strong state
- Monopoly of violence
- Fair legal system
- Social and economic stability
- ...
What does a high score on the fragile state index mean?
- Dysfunctional state
- Unable to provide public goods
- Internal conflicts
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