Network Readiness, Innovation, and Human Development in APEC Nations (2019-2023)

This dataset contains balanced panel data for 18 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) nations for the period 2019-2023.The file contains the following variables, compiled from their official sources:HDI (Human Development Index): A geometric composite index of health (life expectancy), education (mean & expected years of schooling), and living standards (GNI per capita), scaled 0-1.Source: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP, 2024)Tech (NRI Technology Pillar): Measures the availability, adoption, and quality of ICT infrastructure and digital technologies (e.g., access, affordability, use).Source: Portulans Institute (2024)People (NRI People Pillar): Measures individual, business, and government digital skills and usage (e.g., digital inclusion, skills, talent).Source: Portulans Institute (2024)Gov (NRI Governance Pillar): Measures the regulatory, legal, and trust environment for the digital economy (e.g., policy, regulation, cybersecurity, ethics).Source: Portulans Institute (2024)Impact (NRI Impact Pillar): Measures the economic, social, and environmental outcomes attributable to connectivity and digitalization.Source: Portulans Institute (2024)GII (Global Innovation Index): A composite index (0-100) aggregating Inputs (Institutions; Human capital & research; Infrastructure; Market & Business sophistication) and Outputs (Knowledge & technology; Creative outputs).Source: World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO, 2024)GDP (Gross Domestic Product per capita): Provided at constant prices as a proxy for the level of economic development.Source: World Bank (2024)Trade (Trade openness): The sum of total exports and imports, measured as a percentage of GDP.Source: World Bank (2024)