Table 1

Variable definitions

Dependent variables
ln_salesNatural logarithm of sales in a firm in a year after adjusting for inflation
ln_profitNatural logarithm of profit before taxation in a firm in a year after adjusting for inflation
ln_intangible_assetsNatural logarithm of intangible assets in a firm in a year after adjusting for inflation
ln_fixed_assetsNatural logarithm of fixed assets in a firm in a year after adjusting for inflation
ln_employeesNatural logarithm of number of employees in a firm in a year
ln_liabilitiesNatural logarithm of liabilities in a firm in a year after adjusting for inflation
Independent variables
Mixed syndicationDummy variable set to 1 when firms accept the mixed syndication between GVCs and PVCs investment in the first round (and zero otherwise)
PVCDummy variable set to 1 when firms accept all remaining PVC investments that are not mixed syndication investments in the first round (and zero otherwise)
Control variables
ln_ageNatural logarithm of age of a firm in a year
ln_assetNatural logarithm of number of assets in a firm in a year after adjusting for inflation
NorthA dummy variable equal to 1 if a firm's headquarters is in the northern capital city area in Estonia in a year (and zero otherwise)
ln_real GDP growth rateNatural logarithm of real GDP growth rate in a year
ln_total domestic PE investmentNatural total domestic PE investment in a year after adjusting for inflation (base year 2015)
Agriculture, forestry and miningA dummy variable equal to 1 if a firm's industry is agriculture, forestry, mining in a year (and zero otherwise)
Arts, entertainmentA dummy variable equal to 1 if a firm's industry is arts, entertainment in a year (and zero otherwise)
ConstructionA dummy variable equal to 1 if a firm's industry is construction in a year (and zero otherwise)
EducationA dummy variable equal to 1 if a firm's industry is education in a year (and zero otherwise)
Electricity, gas and water supplyA dummy variable equal to 1 if a firm's industry is electricity, gas, water supply in a year (and zero otherwise)
Finance and insuranceA dummy variable equal to 1 if a firm's industry is finance and insurance in a year (and zero otherwise)
Health and social workA dummy variable equal to 1 if a firm's industry is health and social work in a year (and zero otherwise)
Hotels and restaurantsA dummy variable equal to 1 if a firm's industry is hotels, restaurants in a year (and zero otherwise)
ICTA dummy variable equal to 1 if a firm's industry is ICT in a year (and zero otherwise)
Liberal professionsA dummy variable equal to 1 if a firm's industry is liberal professions in a year (and zero otherwise)
ManufacturingA dummy variable equal to 1 if a firm's industry is manufacturing in a year (and zero otherwise)
Other servicesA dummy variable equal to 1 if a firm's industry is other services in a year (and zero otherwise)
Public administrationA dummy variable equal to 1 if a firm's industry is public administration in a year (and zero otherwise)
Real estateA dummy variable equal to 1 if a firm's industry is real estate in a year (and zero otherwise)
TransportationA dummy variable equal to 1 if a firm's industry is transportation in a year (and zero otherwise)
WholesaleA dummy variable equal to 1 if a firm's industry is wholesale in a year (and zero otherwise)

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