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Environment > Environmental agreement compliance (vs) Economy > Technology index

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Strength of correlation (R squared): 0.703 (this correlation is significant)

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Variable: Environment > Environmental agreement compliance Economy > Technology index
Plot Display: Logarithmic (base 10) Logarithmic (base 10)
Definition: Compliance with environmental agreements (WEF survey)
Units: Survey Responses Ranging from 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 7
Units: Response to the statement: "Compliance with international environmental agreements is a high priority.
The technology index denotes the country's technological readiness. This index is created with such indicators as companies spending on R&D, the creativity of its scientific community, personal computer and internet penetration rates.
Source: Michael E. Porter et al, The Global Competitveness Report 2001. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2001. via ciesin.org World economic forum - Global Competitiveness Report 2004-2005
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