• Robinson Country Intelligence Index

    Governance, Economics, Operations, and Society

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    About the RCII

    The RCII is a unique, interactive tool which incorporates four broad dimensions: Governance, Economics, Operations, and Society (GEOS). Within this holistic framework, the RCII encompasses 513 variables, across 134 sub-dimensions, 199 countries,
    and 18 years of data. The tool’s interactive dashboard and multifaceted applications complement and offer advantages over other risk indexes. Drawing on over one million data points from more than 20 sources, the RCII provides a dynamic instrument for students, educators, researchers, and practitioners.

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    Emphasize global, data, and digital literacy by using the RCII as part of innovative course curricula -- in disciplines ranging from political science to business to economics. See the award winning paper below for an example using adaptive learning courseware.

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    Tell a story by starting the conversation with the numbers! Use the RCII to tackle class assignments, research academic questions, or solve international puzzles facing an organization.

     

    Latin American states customized map

    Customize the RCII by creating new indexes based on different country groupings or an entirely unique conceptualization. Upload your own data into the tool. Change weights or missing data thresholds.

    Histogram of GINI coefficient

     

    Visualize data with interactive tables, maps, histograms, and a wide variety of charts.

     

  • 2023 RCII Overall Rankings

  • Leadership

    The RCII Board of Advisors

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    Dr. Chris Brown 

    RCII Director and Senior Lecturer, Political Science

    Dr. Brown is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Political Science at Georgia State University and the Director/Creator of the Robinson Country Intelligence Index.

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    David R. Forquer

    Assistant Dean for Executive Programs and Instructor, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute

    Mr. Forquer is the former Assistant Dean for Executive Programs and a Lecturer with the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute at Georgia State University.

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    Dr. Richard Phillips 

    Dean of the Robinson College of Business 

    Dr. Phillips is the Dean and C.V. Starr Professor of Risk Management and Insurance at the Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University.

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    Phil Ventimiglia 

    Chief Innovation Officer 

    Mr. Ventimiglia is Georgia State University's first Chief Innovation Officer and oversees the Center for Instructional Innovation as well as Information Systems and Technology.

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    Dr. Amy Steigerwalt

    Department Chair, Political Science

    Dr. Steigerwalt is Chair and Professor of the Political Science Department at Georgia State University.

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    Brian Jennings

    Associate Dean for Graduate Programs and Executive Education

    Mr. Jennings is Associate Dean for Graduate Programs and Executive Education in the Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University.

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    Dr. Carrie Manning

    Associate Provost for International Initiatives and Professor of Political Science, College of Arts and Sciences

    Dr. Carrie Manning is Associate Provost for International Initiatives at Georgia State University and Professor in the Department of Political Science.

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    Jacobus F. Boers

    Senior Lecturer, Robinson College of Business

    Mr. Boers is a Senior Lecturer and the former Assistant Dean for International Engagement with the Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University.

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  • Research and Development Team

    RCII Managers

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    Dr. Jaro Klc 

    Director of Strategic Initiatives and Development

    Dr. Klc manages the technology behind the Robinson Country Intelligence Index and also manages the end-user computing tools engineering group responsible for university portals, business intelligence, communication, and collaboration systems.

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    Dr. Michael Shea

    Data and Research Manager

    Dr. Shea manages data collection and research for the Robinson Country Intelligence Index and is a social studies teacher at Cambridge High School.

  • RCII Support Team

    Data, Programming, and Research

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    Rohan Bera

    Programming Specialist

    Mr. Bera works as a Graduate Research Assistant with Georgia State University's Instructional Innovation and Technology (IIT). While working with the RCII, Mr. Bera has developed skills in responsive web design and data visualization. Read more about Rohan.

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    Ashwin Pilgaonkar

    Programming Specialist

    Mr. Pilgaonkar works as a Graduate Research Assistant with Georgia State University's Instructional Innovation and Technology (IIT). Mr. Pilgaonkar started working with the Robinson Country Intelligence Index through the IIT Experiential Learning Initiative. Read more about Ashwin.

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    Mahima Sharma

    Programming Specialist

    Ms. Sharma works as a Graduate Research Assistant with Georgia State University's Instructional Innovation and Technology (IIT). Ms. Sharma has worked on a range of technologies, including Vanilla JS, html2canvas, d3js, Puppeteer, and others.

  • Previous RCII Interns

  • Internships

    How to get involved

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    Undergraduate and Graduate Opportunities

    RCII Interns

     

    All RCII interns should have a strong interest in political-economic leadership, country risk, global and data literacy, and, more broadly, the major global issues of the 21st century. Candidates should also have excellent computer skills and be highly motivated and creative, with the ability to work on multiple tasks. Expectations include a commitment of a minimum of 16 hours per week (20 preferred). The internship is unpaid, but those accepted may be eligible for course credit as determined by their academic department. If interested, please email a cover letter, transcripts, and two letters of recommendation to rcii@gsu.edu.

  • Subscription Information

    New subscribers need to FIRST sign up, and then SECOND, subscribe.

     

    YOU MUST use the same email address to both sign up as well as subscribe.

  • Contact Us

    The Robinson Country Intelligence Index

    RCII@gsu.edu

     

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    Image created by Zach McClellan

  • Frequently Asked Questions