| Variables | Descriptions of Variables | Expected Signs |
| Economic Growth | GDP per capita (current us) |
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| Workers Remittances | Workers remittances received as a percentage of GDP | +/- |
| Trade | The sum of the value of imports and exports as a percentage of GDP. | +/- |
| Gross fixed Capital | Gross fixed capital formation as a ratio of GDP. | + |
| Foreign Direct Investment | Foreign direct investment, net outflows as a percentage of GDP | + |