Leadership Styles and Political Values: Implications for State Competitiveness in Emerging Country Contexts

The dataset from the article "Leadership Styles and Political Values: Implications for State Competitiveness in Emerging Country Contexts" integrates economic, social, and political data across Mexican states to explore the relationship between political leadership and state competitiveness. The dataset includes quantitative indicators like GDP growth, crime rates, and labor force participation, along with qualitative data categorizing leadership styles (autocratic, democratic, and laissez-faire) derived from the values of eight major political parties. Spanning 18 years, it tracks the evolution of political leadership and its alignment with state competitiveness trends. The dataset provides a comprehensive framework for assessing how leadership styles influence governance and competitiveness in an emerging economy. Its scope is wide-ranging, encompassing longitudinal data across Mexican states to support multivariate analyses and policy recommendations. The dataset underpins the article's findings, emphasizing the critical role of democratic leadership in fostering competitiveness and governance outcomes.