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Table 1 - Sample Characteristics

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Dependent variables Mean SD
Per capita sales ($ per person)    
Total Retail (SIC 52 to 59) 1.23E+04 4.64E+03
Gasoline Service Stations (SIC 554) 1.11E+03 5.89E+02
Eating and Drinking Places (SIC 58) 6.47E+02 3.69E+02
Service Industries (SIC 70 to 89) 1.70E+03 1.49E+03

 

Independent variables specific to all cities Mean SD
State-level per capita sales ($ per person)    
Total retail (SIC 52 to 59) 8.45E+03 1.20E+03
Gasoline Service Stations (SIC 554) 6.45E+02 8.89E+01
Eating and Drinking Places (SIC 58) 6.49E+02 2.32E+02
Service Industries (SIC 70 to 89) 2.70E+03 2.01E+03
ELDERLY (percent) 15.54 5.61
UNEMP RATE (percent) 5.36 2.61
INCOME PERCAP ($ per person) 8.25E+03 1.97E+03
LARGECITY POP/DIST (persons per mile) 6.74E+03 8.17E+03
TOT TRAFFIC PERCAP (AADT) 1.772 1.16

 

Independent variables specific to bypassed cities Mean SD
TRAFSPLIT (fraction) 0.472 0.142
DISTOLD (miles) 5.109 1.524
DISTRATIO (fraction) 0.972 0.141