Table 1 Data sources.

From: Analyzing the configuration of the National Innovation System for Innovation Capability: evidence from Global Innovation Index reports

Variable name

Variable code

The expected impact on the outcome

Source

Institutions

INS

The existence of INS leads to high NIC.

Global Innovation Index(GII)

Human capital and research

HCR

The existence of HCR leads to high NIC.

Infrastructure

INF

The existence of INF leads to high NIC.

Market sophistication

MS

The existence of MS leads to high NIC.

Business sophistication

BS

The existence of BS leads to high NIC.

National innovation capability

NIC

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