Table 5 Variables considered, their indicators, and sources
From: The impact of the belt and road initiative on the Suez Canal cargo trade
Variable | Description | Unit | Symbol | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SC cargo trade | It is an annual indicator of the volume of global seaborne trade passing through the Suez Canal | m. t tonnes | SC | SCA |
Chinese seaborne trade | It measures the volume of China's goods loaded and unloaded annually in the china's seaports | m. tonnes | CT | Clarksons Research |
China’s BRI investment projects | China's outward FDI is used as a proxy for the actual BRI projects that China is investing in. Chinese investments in the world's energy, transportation, metals, technology, and real estate markets are included | m. US$ | BRI | The World Bank |
SC new development projects | It measures the length of a double section. It includes Suez Canal double parts, the new Suez Canal, and other development projects | kilometers | NDP | SCA |