Table 2

Regression results

Independent variablesRobust ordinary least squares (OLS)Feasible GLS (FGLS)
Coef.p-valueCoef.p-value
Equation (1). Dependent Variable: labor productivity
Human Capital Index (HCI)−9642.8610.572−4884.1620.658
Investment104.41280.607−8.3174660.953
Digital Evolution Index (DEI)19032.870.001***18990.470.000***
Constant−26707.240.004***  
Weights  −26471.720.000***
Equation (2). Dependent Variable: log Per capita GNI
Human Capital Index (HCI)1.7268570.1421.1423730.409
Investment0.00345450.792−0.00018410.987
Log Population−0.01172520.05763*0.00415070.935
DEI1.3195930.002***1.4500120.001***
Constant4.7223520.000  
Weights  4.5814380.000**
Equation (3). Dependent Variable: Employment rate
Labor cost−0.18063750.374−0.11662760.336
Log Real GDP−5.0659970.330−10.404360.016**
Log Population−0.39290430.870−0.22502370.909
Digital Evolution Index (DEI)10.503480.34128.267790.001***
Constant88.420460.151  
Weights  90.795940.085**
Equation (4). Dependent Variable: Vulnerable Employment
Labor cost−0.12809570.608−0.1068730.627
Log Real GDP−12.340680.031**−15.40040.001***
Log Population3.6223020.2154.2186890.031***
DEI−9.4359150.507−5.4006030.623
Constant102.49880.139  
Weights  108.65210.031***

Notes: Both the dependent and the independent variables in the FGLS model are weighted variables calculated using the weights obtained from the OLS. Those weights are then added as an explanatory variable in the FGLS model. *, ** and ***indicates 90, 95 and 99% confidence levels respectively

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