| Determinants | Variable | Acronym | Units |
| Dependent Variable | |||
| Foreign Direct Investments | Actual Utilized FDI | LnFDI | RMB |
| Independent Variables | |||
| Economic Growth |
| GDP Growth | Indices |
| Labour Cost | Average Annual Wage | LnWAGE | RMB |
| Domestic Investments | Fixed Asset Investments | LnDINV | RMB |
| Agglomeration | Number of Foreign Funded Enterprises | LnAGGLO | Absolute Number |
| Innovation | Number of Patents Granted | LnPatents | Absolute Number |