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All variables with low and medium correlation with trade costs are given i
Table 48: Variables correlated with trade costs
Variable
Pearson’s
Correlation
TFI A.08 Required documentation easily accessible for downloading -0.592
TFI B.24 Established guidelines and procedures in place, governing the public
consultation process
-0.559
LPI International shipments -0.556
LPI Infrastructure -0.548
LPI Score -0.539
LPI Timeliness -0.532
TFI G.088 Automated processing for Customs declarations available full-time
(24/7)
-0.516
ATA Carnet system -0.508
TFI G.083 Risk Management applied and operating in an automated environment -0.507
LPI Tracking & tracing -0.49
TFI H.110 Transparency of the criteria for qualifying as an Authorized Operator
and the procedures for submission and review of applications for AO status -0.49
TFI A.11 Publication of agreements with any country or countries relating to the
above issues
-0.489
TFI H.109 Possibility to provide additional trade facilitation measures to
operators meeting specified criteria (authorized operators)
-0.472
TFI G.082 Electronic payment system integrated with the automated
declaration/cargo processing systems
-0.461
TFI J.139 Cross-border coordination/harmonization of data requirements and
documentary controls
-0.459
TFI A.21 Transparency of government policymaking -0.458
LPI Logistics competence -0.441
TFI D.52 Efficiency of the legal framework in challenging regulations -0.433
TFI H.115 Benefits provided for Authorized Operators -0.431
LPI Customs -0.426
TFI H.91 Publication of Average Release Times -0.417
TFI A.16 Applicable legislation published on the Internet -0.416
TFI I.128 Domestic coordination/harmonization of data requirements and
documentary controls among agencies involved in the management of cross
border trade
-0.414
Source: authors' own compilation