Hypotheses, variables and empirical expectations
| Hyp | Independent variable | Dependent variable | Theoretical expectation |
|---|---|---|---|
| H1 | CHC: B3+B4+B7 | CDC (ordinal) | Positive |
| H2 | CSC: B5+B10 | CDC (ordinal) | Positive |
| H3 | CRC: B8+B9+B14 | CDC (ordinal) | Positive |
| H4 (expl.) | CDC predicted index | CIC pure dims (CHC + CSC + CRC) | Positive (associative relationship only; no causal inference implied.) |
| Hyp | Independent variable | Dependent variable | Theoretical expectation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHC: B3+B4+B7 | CDC (ordinal) | Positive | |
| CSC: B5+B10 | CDC (ordinal) | Positive | |
| CRC: B8+B9+B14 | CDC (ordinal) | Positive | |
| H4 (expl.) | CDC predicted index | CIC pure dims (CHC + CSC + CRC) | Positive (associative relationship only; no causal inference implied.) |
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