Table 1

Variables, definition and data sources

VariableDescriptionsSource
Inclusive growthIndex of inclusive growthComputed based on Mlachila et al. (2016) 
Structural transformationIndex of structural transformationUNCTAD
Agriculture VAAgriculture, forestry and fishing, value added (% of GDP)WDI
Employment in agricultureEmployment in agriculture (% of total employment)WDI
Manufacturing VAManufacturing, value added (% of GDP)WDI
Employment in manufacturingEmployment in manufacturing (% of total employment)WDI
Services VAServices, value added (% of GDP)WDI
Employment in servicesEmployment in services (% of total employment)WDI
Industry VAIndustry (including construction), value added (% of GDP)WDI
Employment in industryEmployment in industry (% of total employment)WDI
InstitutionsIndex of institutional qualityUNCTAD
Trade in servicesTrade in services (% of GDP)WDI
InflationInflation consumer prices (annual %)WDI
Gross fixed capital formationGross fixed capital formation (% of GDP)WDI
Human capitalIndex of human capital (health, education, skills)UNCTAD
Source(s): Authors’ compilation

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