Panel B: Robustness tests
| Robustness test | Alternative specification | ICT investment coefficient (SE) | E-commerce adoption coefficient (SE) | Hansen J-test p-value | AR(2) p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lag Structure Sensitivity | Two lags instead of one lag | 0.270 (0.110) | 0.081 (0.032) | 0.390 | 0.155 |
| Estimator Comparison | One-step system GMM | 0.266 (0.115) | 0.078 (0.033) | 0.400 | 0.160 |
| Instrument Sensitivity | Limited instrument count | 0.272 (0.108) | 0.082 (0.030) | 0.395 | 0.150 |
| Sub-sample Analysis (EU) | European Union sample only | 0.280 (0.105) | 0.085 (0.029) | 0.380 | 0.148 |
| Sub-sample Analysis (SEA) | Southeast Asian sample only | 0.265 (0.109) | 0.079 (0.031) | 0.410 | 0.162 |
| Control Variable Specification | Excluding GDP per Capita (and other controls individually) | 0.275 (0.108) | 0.083 (0.031) | 0.387 | 0.151 |
| Robustness test | Alternative specification | ICT investment coefficient (SE) | E-commerce adoption coefficient (SE) | Hansen J-test | AR(2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lag Structure Sensitivity | Two lags instead of one lag | 0.270 (0.110) | 0.081 (0.032) | 0.390 | 0.155 |
| Estimator Comparison | One-step system GMM | 0.266 (0.115) | 0.078 (0.033) | 0.400 | 0.160 |
| Instrument Sensitivity | Limited instrument count | 0.272 (0.108) | 0.082 (0.030) | 0.395 | 0.150 |
| Sub-sample Analysis (EU) | European Union sample only | 0.280 (0.105) | 0.085 (0.029) | 0.380 | 0.148 |
| Sub-sample Analysis (SEA) | Southeast Asian sample only | 0.265 (0.109) | 0.079 (0.031) | 0.410 | 0.162 |
| Control Variable Specification | Excluding GDP per Capita (and other controls individually) | 0.275 (0.108) | 0.083 (0.031) | 0.387 | 0.151 |
Note(s): SE = Standard Error
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