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Table 1

Descriptive statistics

Variable	Mean	Std. Dev	Min	Max
Labour Productivity Growth (%)	2.09	0.95	−1.10	5.30
Broadband Penetration (per 100) - Basic Connectivity	30.10	13.25	5.20	65.80
ICT Investment (% of GDP)	3.77	1.21	1.50	6.30
E-commerce Adoption (%)	32.40	16.05	5.10	72.90
Institutional Quality (z-score)	0.04	0.89	−1.53	1.85
GDP per Capita (USD, log)	9.81	1.14	8.02	11.59
Unemployment Rate (%)	7.45	3.50	3.10	14.20
Labor Force Participation Rate (%)	64.20	5.80	54.30	72.10

Variable	Mean	Std. Dev	Min	Max
Labour Productivity Growth (%)	2.09	0.95	−1.10	5.30
Broadband Penetration (per 100) - Basic Connectivity	30.10	13.25	5.20	65.80
ICT Investment (% of GDP)	3.77	1.21	1.50	6.30
E-commerce Adoption (%)	32.40	16.05	5.10	72.90
Institutional Quality (z-score)	0.04	0.89	−1.53	1.85
GDP per Capita (USD, log)	9.81	1.14	8.02	11.59
Unemployment Rate (%)	7.45	3.50	3.10	14.20
Labor Force Participation Rate (%)	64.20	5.80	54.30	72.10

Note(s): The unemployment rate and labour force participation rate are included to capture demand-side dynamics and labour market inclusivity (World Bank; Eurostat)

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