Variable | Implication | Mean | Std. Dev. | Min. | Max. |
| Logarithm of the output of regional per capita marine economy | 11.5703 | 0.5987 | 10.2229 | 12.6001 |
| Logarithm of regional government expenditure on education per capita | 6.9345 | 0.5761 | 5.6160 | 8.1339 |
| Logarithm of regional investment in fixed assets | 9.7129 | 0.5896 | 8.2624 | 10.9705 |
| Logarithm of regional sea-related employment population | 5.4845 | 0.6666 | 4.4006 | 6.7476 |