Table A1

Definitions of data and sources

VariablesDefinitionData sources
Environmental DegradationsCO2 emissions (metric tons per capita)World Bank
Institutional QualityGovernment effectiveness/rule of law are the Estimate of governance (ranges from approximately −2.5 (weak) to 2.5 (strong) governance performance)World Governance Indicator
Employment in Agriculture (EIA)Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate)World Bank
Employment in Industry (EII)Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate)World Bank
Employment in Service (EIS)Employment in Service (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate)World Bank
GDP per capitaGDP per capita (constant 2010 US$)World Bank
Renewable Energy ConsumptionRenewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption)World Bank
FDI inflowForeign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)World Bank

Note(s): The list of developing countries are based on WorldData.info and international monetary fund (IMF)

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