Rethinking Regional Attractiveness in the New Global Environment

Annex C. Dependent variables

Table A C.1.  List of Dependent Variables and Sources for Regression Analysis

Covered dimension	Name of the variable	Indicator	Source
Foreign direct investment	nb_projetcs	The number of foreign direct investment projects over the 2017Q1-2022Q3 period	OECD calculations based on Financial Times market database; 2022
Foreign direct investment	capex	The sum of foreign capital expenditures received by the region over the 2017Q1‑2022Q3 period	OECD calculations based on Financial Times market database; 2022
Talent attraction	TAL_emp	The number of foreign-born employed people as a share of the total working-age population (15-64)	OECD calculations based on OECD Regional database
Visitor attraction	TOU_bed	The ratio of the number of overnight tourist stays to the number of tourist accommodation beds	OECD calculations based on Eurostat