Analysis of the global trade network using exponential random graph models

Applied Network Science

Table 8 STERGM features’ significances

Configuration	Formation significance	Dissolution significance
Edges	***	***
Mutual	***	***
Triangle	***
GDP (Current US$) nodecov	***	***
GDP (Current US$) absdiff	***	***
Inflation, consumer prices nodecov	***	***
Inflation, consumer prices absdiff	***	**
GDP growth nodecov	***
GDP growth absdiff
Is landlocked nodematch	***	**
Official language nodematch	***	*
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (% of GDP) nodecov		***
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (% of GDP) absdiff	**	***
Industry (including construction), value added (% of GDP) nodecov	***
Industry (including construction), value added (% of GDP) absdiff	*
Merchandise trade (% of GDP) nodecov		***
Merchandise trade (% of GDP) absdiff
Net barter terms of trade index (2000 = 100) nodecov	***	*
Net barter terms of trade index (2000 = 100) absdiff	**
Foreign direct investment, net inflows nodecov	***
Foreign direct investment, net inflows absdiff