Table 1.
List of independent variables to explain the diffusion of reported COVID-19 cases
| Variable Description | Category | Units (Transformation) | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interpersonal Globalisation | Globalisation | Index Value (100 Point Scale) | Swiss Economic Institute (KOF) | 2019 |
| Trade Globalisation | Globalisation | Index Value (100 Point Scale) | Swiss Economic Institute (KOF) | 2019 |
| Financial Globalisation | Globalisation | Index Value (100 Point Scale) | Swiss Economic Institute (KOF) | 2019 |
| Urbanisation Rate | Settlement | National (Percent) | World Bank | 2018 |
| Population Density | Settlement | Log transformed value of Inhabitants per square kilometer | World Bank | 2018 |
| Urban Density | Settlement | Inhabitants per square kilometer in Densest Metropolitan Area | Demographia | 2020 |
| Areal Accessibility | Settlement | The area-weighted average for driving time to a location with at least 1500 inhabitants per square kilometer | Weiss et al. (2018) | 2018 |
| Human Development | Population | Index Value | United Nations Development Programme | 2018 |
| Population aged 65 and over | Population | Percent Age 65+ | United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division | 2019 |
| Household Size | Population | Mean Number of Household Members | United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division | 2019 |
| Population | Population | Total population | United Nations | 2019 |