Appendix Table A3 Variable definitions and sources

Variables Description Measurement Source (WDI)
L.ln_oda Lagged official development assistance Natural log(lagged one period) World Development Indicators
L.ln_gdp per capita Lagged GDP(economic size) Natural log(lagged one period) World Development Indicators
ln_natres Natural resource rents Natural log of % of GDP World Development Indicators
ln_tradeopen Trade openness Natural log of (exports+imports)/GDP World Development Indicators
ln_tel Telecommunication infrastructure Natural log of telephone subscriptions per 100 people World Development Indicators
ln_edu Human capital Natural log of average years of schooling World Development Indicators
COC Control of corruption Governance index World Development Indicators
ODA×COC ODA×control of corruption Interaction betweenln_oda and COC World Development Indicators
GE Government effectiveness Governance index World Development Indicators
ODA×GE ODA×government effectiveness Interaction betweenln_oda and GE World Development Indicators
PS Political stability and absence of violence Governance index World Development Indicators
ODA×PS ODA×political stability Interaction betweenln_oda and PS World Development Indicators
RQ Regulatory quality Governance index World Development Indicators
ODA×RQ ODA×regulatory quality Interaction betweenln_oda and RQ World Development Indicators
RL Rule of law Governance index World Development Indicators
ODA×RL ODA×rule of law Interaction betweenln_oda and RL World Development Indicators
VA Voice and accountability Governance index World Development Indicators
ODA×VA ODA×voice and accountability Interaction betweenln_oda and VA World Development Indicators
Note: GDP, Gross Domestic Product; COC, Control of Corruption; GE, Government Effectiveness; PS, Political Stability; RQ, Regulatory Quality; RL, Rule of Law; VA, Voice and Accountability.