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Table 2 Information of variables implemented in the model.
Variable | Description | Update date | Source | Expected sign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
XColj | Exports from Colombia to its partners in constant USD | June 19, 2020 | World Integrated Trade Solution | Â |
LogDISTColj | Log Distance in kilometres between country i to country j | March 30, 2019 | CEPII | − |
CONTIGColj | Common physical border between country i and country j | March 30, 2019 | CEPII |  +  |
COMLANGColj | Origin and destination share a common legal language that is spoken by at least 9% of the population of both countries | March 30, 2019 | CEPII |  +  |
LogGDPj | Log Gross domestic product of destination country in constant USD | July 30, 2019 | World Bank Data |  +  |
LogLABCOMPCol | Log labour competitiveness of origin | August 1, 2020 | Calculated by authors with data from the United Nations |  +  |
WTOj | Colombian partner is a member of the WTO | March 30, 2019 | CEPII |  +  |
OECDj | Colombian partner is a member of the OECD | June 30, 2020 | OECD |  +  |
FTAColj | Origin and destination country with Trade Agreement in force | May 8, 2019 | WTO |  +  |
Control of corruptionCol | Colombian control of corruption: estimate | June 30, 2020 | World Bank Data |  +  |
Control of corruptionj | Colombian partner’s control of corruption: Estimate | June 30, 2020 | World Bank Data |  +  |
Government effectivenessCol | Colombian government’s effectiveness: estimate | June 30, 2020 | World Bank Data |  +  |
Government effectivenessj | Colombian partner’s government’s effectiveness: estimate | June 30, 2020 | World Bank Data |  +  |
Political stabilityCol | Colombian political stability: estimate | June 30, 2020 | World Bank Data |  +  |
Political stabilityj | Colombian partner’s political stability: estimate | June 30, 2020 | World Bank Data |  +  |
Regulatory qualityCol | Colombian regulatory quality: estimate | June 30, 2020 | World Bank Data |  +  |
Regulatory qualityj | Colombian partner’s regulatory quality: estimate | June 30, 2020 | World Bank Data |  +  |
Rule of lawCol | Colombian rule of law: estimate | June 30, 2020 | World Bank Data |  +  |
Rule of lawj | Colombian partner’s rule of law: estimate | June 30, 2020 | World Bank Data |  +  |
Voice and accountabilityCol | Colombian voice and accountability: estimate | June 30, 2020 | World Bank Data |  +  |
Voice and accountabilityj | Colombian partner’s voice and accountability: estimate | June 30, 2020 | World Bank Data |  +  |