| First-level variables | Second-level variables | Measuring indicators | Data sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perception of investment facilitation | Host government’s perception | Trade facilitation indicator (TFI) | The trade facilitation statistics report |
| Developer’s perception | Experience of the developer in developing and operating free economic zones (EDDO) | Business registration information of developers | |
| Social environment that promotes investment facilitation | Host government’s social environment | Institutional quality (ISQ) | The global competitiveness report |
| Participation of host domestic entities in COFEZs investment (PHDE) | Official public information of COFEZs | ||
| Developers’ social environment | Whether the developer is solely responsible for platform development and operation (DSRP) | Official public information of COFEZs | |
| Capacity to implement investment facilitation | Host government’s capacity | Infrastructure quality (IFQ) | The global competitiveness report |
| Developers’ capacity | Registered capital (RC) | Business registration information of developers |
