Table 1.

Overview on the variables used in the regression model

TypeVariableMeasurement
Dependent variablesCapital share FShare of the funding provided by non-Chinese investors
 Investment share FShare in the number of investments by non-Chinese investors
 Co-investing bias FShare of co-investments done by non-Chinese vs Chinese investors
 Lead preference FShare of funding rounds lead by non-Chinese vs Chinese investors
 Later stage bias FAverage stage invested at by non-Chinese vs Chinese investors
 Hub bias FShare of investments in Beijing, Shanghai + surroundings and Shenzhen by non-Chinese vs Chinese investors
 Industry bias FShare of investments in top 70% industries done by non-Chinese vs Chinese investors
Independent variablesStartup fundingAmount of funding received by Chinese startups
 R&D spendingTotal spending on research and development in China
 Policy uncertaintyUncertainty regarding economic policymaking in China
 Shares issuedNumber of new shares issued on the Chinese stock exchanges in Shenzhen and Shanghai
 NASDAQValue of the American NASDAQ composite index at the end of each year
Source: Table by author

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