This dataset provides control variables that we used in our analysis. This includes information by state and year, such as gross state product, population, and partisan control of the state legislature and governorship. This enables researchers to make statements such as, 'our findings account for the different economic conditions in Texas vs. Illinois.'

data("StateYearEconDemogData")

Format

A data frame with 6170 observations on the following 13 variables:

State

State

Year

Calendar year

Unemployment

Unemployment Rate, Percent, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted

GDP

Gross Domestic Product, Millions of Dollars, Annual, Current (2020) Dollars

Population

Resident Population, Thousands of Persons, Annual

Enrollment

Enrollment in public elementary and secondary schools

UDAP_Prohibition_of_unfairness_deception

Strength of Unfair and Deceptive Practice Laws with respect to practices prohibited (Scale 0--3)

UDAP_Scope

Strength of Unfair and Deceptive Practice Laws with respect to scope (Scale 0--5)

UDAP_State_enforcement

Strength of Unfair and Deceptive Practice Laws with respect to civil enforcement (Scale 0--2)

UDAP_Remedies_for_consumers

Strength of Unfair and Deceptive Practice Laws with respect to remedies for consumers (Scale 0--8)

Legislature_Party

Party controlling state legislature

Governor_Party

Party controlling governorship

State_Control_Party

Party controlling state government

Source

Details

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References

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