Berggruen Governance Index

Effective governance is crucial to economic growth, the well-being of citizens, and the stability of states. While indicators of economic performance abound, measures showing the components of governance performance in terms of input, throughput and output remain lacking. The Berggruen Governance Index, developed by researchers at the Hertie School, addresses this gap.  The index analyses 27 aspects of governance over a 12-year period, currently for 38 countries. Examining the relationship between Quality of Democracy (input), Quality of Government (throughput), and Quality of Life (output), it tracks country differences in the performance of governance regardless of short-term shifts in policies or who is in power.