Table 2

Robustness of the results to additional control variables

Variables(1)(2)
eq1eq2
Enrolment in primary education, femaleEnrolment in secondary education, female
C3−10.27***−7.260***
(2.356)(2.023)
Electricity3.716*0.560***
(1.944)(2.212)
Urbanization−5.413***−2.46**
(1.169)(1.102)
FDI3.23***2.12**
(1.25)(1.398)
Inflation−3.182−5.123
(4.904)(4.635)
Corruption−2.219−4.260
(1.434)(3.165)
Democracy1.2898.326
(16.08)(14.38)
Trade openess2.889*1.014**
(1.639)(1.486)
Constant1.224***8.01***
(2.118)(2.117)
Observations1,1711,157
R-squared0.4650.404
Number of countries7775
Fisher130 0.76***14.54***

Note(s): Standard errors in parentheses ***p < 0.01, **p < 0.05, *p < 0.1. C3: The total assets held by the three largest banks in countries. FDI: foreign direct Investments

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