Table 1 Analytical model of growth factors.
From: Empowering China’s cross-border e-commerce: high-quality development explored through fsQCA
Element cluster | Primary indicators | Secondary indicators | Conditional variables | Measures | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
External elements | Demand conditions | Regional import and export trade | Regional cluster of CBEC trade | The proportion of total trade volume to regional GDP | % |
Related and supporting industries | Tertiary industry’s development | Logistics capacity | Total logistics industry revenue in the city | Billion USD | |
Government | Government’s support measures | Government’s financial support | General public budget expenditure of local governments | Billion USD | |
Internal elements | Factor conditions | Human resources | Employees’ educational background | Employees with a bachelor’s degree or higher | Number of Employees |
Chance | Ability of opportunity identification | R&D investment | R&D funding | Million USD | |
Firm strategy and structure | Firms’ strategic capability | Market expansion | Sales expenses | Million USD |
