Description

Expected impact on IG_VIIT(*)

Expected impact on IG_HIIT(*)

Source

SIZE

Average size calculated as average between Italy GDP and partner country k GDP in industry j

−/+

+

OECD: STAN

DIFRD

Differences in technologic intensity between countries calculated as difference in absolute value between the percentage of R & D on GDP in Italy and corresponding partner countries k in industry j

+

OECD: ANBERD

DIFYP

Differences in absolute value in GDP per worker between Italy and partner country k in industry j

+/−

OECD: STAN

DIFY

Differences in absolute value in GDP between Italy and partner country k in industry j

+/−

OECD: STAN

DIST

Geographical distance in km between Rome and the partner country’s capital

Jon Haveman’s international trade data