Table 3 Descriptive statistics

Firm provides formal training (0/1)

10894

0.527

0.499

0=no

1=yes

Firm uses temporary workers (0/1)

10894

0.451

0.498

0=no

1=yes

Perceptions (No obstacle)

Minor obstacle (0/1)

10771

.227

.419

0=no

1=yes

Moderate to very severe obstacle (0/1)

10771

.315

.464

0=no

1=yes

Age (Less than 5 years old)

5 to 15 years old (0/1)

10894

.540

.498

0=no

1=yes

16 or more (0/1)

10894

.308

.462

0=no

1=yes

Size (Less than 20 employees)

20 to 100 employees (0/1)

10894

0.322

0.467

0=no

1=yes

More than 100 employees (0/1)

10894

0.301

0.459

0=no

1=yes

Publicly owned (0/1)

10894

0.121

0.327

0=no

1=yes

Innovator (0/1)

10894

0.645

0.478

0=no

1=yes

Manufacturing sector (0/1)

10894

0.588

0.492

0=no

1=yes

Domestic ownership (0/1)

10894

0.822

0.382

0=no

1=yes

Country income level (Low income)

Lower Middle income (0/1)

10894

0.660

0.474

0=no

1=yes

Upper Middle income or high income (0/1)

10894

0.130

0.336

0=no

1=yes

Labor regulations indexes

Regular employment index

10894

0.341

0.132

0.09

0.68

Temporary employment index

10894

0.402

0.356

0.00

0.95