Table 2

List and description of variables

Variable nameDefinition and descriptionSource
Macroeconomic factors
LNEXPORT_COMPLAINANTLogarithm of the merchandise complainant's exportUNCTAD website
LNEXPORT_RESPONDENTLogarithm of the merchandise respondent's exportUNCTAD website
LNGDP_COMPLAINANTLogarithm of the complainant's GDPUNCTAD website
LNGDP_RESPONDENTLogarithm of the respondent's GDPUNCTAD website
Institutional features of trade dispute
NUMBER_OF_THIRD_PARTIESNumber of countries participating in a trade dispute as third partiesWTO website
COMPLAINANT_ENGLISHWhether the mother tongue in the complainant country is English or notWTO website
RESPONDENT_ENGLISHWhether the mother tongue in the respondent country is English or notWTO website
EU_PARTICIPATIONParticipation of the EU in the trade dispute as a third party (0 – no, 1 – yes)WTO website
US_PARTICIPATIONParticipation of the US in the trade dispute as a third party (0 – no, 1 – yes)WTO website
GATT_WTO_COMPLAINANTWhether the complainant participated in GATT (0 – no, 1 – yes)WTO website
GATT_WTO_RESPONDENTWhether the respondent participated in GATT (0 – no, 1 – yes)WTO website
TARIFF_1_OT_NON_TARIFFWhether the trade dispute is associated with tariff restrictions or not. (0 – no, 1 – yes)WTO website
Type_goodsWhether the trade dispute relates to trade of goods (0 – no, 1 – yes)WTO website
Type_servicesWhether the trade dispute relates to trade of services (0 – no, 1 – yes)WTO website
Type_interl_propertyWhether the trade dispute connected with trade of intellectual property (0 – no, 1 – yes)WTO website

Source(s): Own elaboration

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