Table 2.

Regression of bilateral goods trade and bilateral HOGS meetings on selected factors

 All dyadsDyads with ≥1 major powerDyads without a major power
 DV = bilateral goods tradeDV = trips, A to B with HOGS meetingDV = bilateral goods tradeDV = trips, A to B with HOGS meetingDV = bilateral goods tradeDV = trips, A to B with HOGS meeting
Independent variablesCoefficient (SE)Coefficient (SE)Coefficient (SE)Coefficient (SE)Coefficient (SE)Coefficient (SE)
GDP at MER, A (1-year lag)0.000** (0.000)−0.000** (0.000)0.000** (0.000)−0.000** (0.000)0.000* (0.000)−0.000 (0.000)
GDP at MER, B (1-year lag)0.000** (0.000)−0.000** (0.000)0.000** (0.000)−0.000** (0.000)0.000* (0.000)−0.000** (0.000)
Power share, A (1-year lag)−0.028 (0.069)0.058 (0.229)0.006 (0.098)0.679 (0.489)−0.021 (0.052)−0.133 (0.261)
Embassy, A in B (1-year lag)0.156** (0.021)0.139* (0.062)0.080* (0.037)0.187 (0.201)0.166** (0.021)0.123 (0.065)
Embassy, B in A (1-year lag)0.146** (0.021)0.157* (0.061)0.070 (0.028)−0.051 (0.178)0.163** (0.021)0.165* (0.064)
Alliance (1-year lag)0.042 (0.024)−0.042 (0.079)0.020 (0.028)−0.106 (0.103)0.160** (0.024)0.095 (0.125)
Arms transfers, A to B−0.000** (0.000)0.000 (0.000)−0.000** (0.000)−0.000 (0.000)0.000 (0.000)0.001 (0.001)
Regional trade agreement (1-year lag)0.161** (0.027)−0.035 (0.092)0.287** (0.065)0.525** (0.171)0.063** (0.018)−0.285** (0.107)
Polyarchy, A (1-year lag)−0.352** (0.039)0.692** (0.146)−0.340** (0.066)−0.369 (0.311)−0.321** (0.032)0.945** (0.172)
Polyarchy affinity (1-year lag)−0.176** (0.029)0.564** (0.124)−0.287** (0.050)1.470** (0.269)−0.093** (0.026)0.375** (0.141)
UN General Assembly voting coincidence (1-year lag)−0.163** (0.050)0.340 (0.221)−0.114* (0.053)−0.205 (0.329)0.494** (0.067)1.005** (0.312)
Conflict, A (1-year lag)−0.031** (0.008)0.018 (0.036)−0.028** (0.010)0.009 (0.061)−0.024* (0.011)0.026 (0.044)
Conflict, B (1-year lag)−0.029** (0.008)0.003 (0.034)−0.026* (0.011)0.118* (0.057)−0.025* (0.011)−0.064 (0.043)
Foreign direct investment stocks, A in B (1-year lag)−0.000** (0.000)0.000** (0.000)−0.000** (0.000)0.000** (0.000)−0.000 (0.000)0.000** (0.000)
Total goods trade, A with B (1-year lag)0.002** (0.000)0.003* (0.001)0.001** (0.000)0.001 (0.002)0.019** (0.001)0.018** (0.006)
Trips, A to B with HOGS meeting (1-year lag)0.013** (0.004)−0.149** (0.019)0.012** (0.004)−0.109** (0.026)−0.010 (0.006)−0.203** (0.027)
Trips, B to A with HOGS meeting (1-year lag)0.012** (0.004)0.229** (0.019)0.012** (0.004)0.129** (0.029)−0.011 (0.006)0.278** (0.024)
Constant23.731** (0.081)−2.777** (0.248)24.277** (0.116)−2.023** (0.441)21.484** (0.074)−3.466** (0.339)
Dyad fixed effectsYesYesYesYesYesYes
Year fixed effectsYesYesYesYesYesYes
Sample size478,38298,58440,39022,090437,99276,494
Pseudo R-squared0.9910.1360.9900.1730.9820.116
 All dyadsDyads with ≥1 major powerDyads without a major power
 DV = bilateral goods tradeDV = trips, A to B with HOGS meetingDV = bilateral goods tradeDV = trips, A to B with HOGS meetingDV = bilateral goods tradeDV = trips, A to B with HOGS meeting
Independent variablesCoefficient (SE)Coefficient (SE)Coefficient (SE)Coefficient (SE)Coefficient (SE)Coefficient (SE)
GDP at MER, A (1-year lag)0.000** (0.000)−0.000** (0.000)0.000** (0.000)−0.000** (0.000)0.000* (0.000)−0.000 (0.000)
GDP at MER, B (1-year lag)0.000** (0.000)−0.000** (0.000)0.000** (0.000)−0.000** (0.000)0.000* (0.000)−0.000** (0.000)
Power share, A (1-year lag)−0.028 (0.069)0.058 (0.229)0.006 (0.098)0.679 (0.489)−0.021 (0.052)−0.133 (0.261)
Embassy, A in B (1-year lag)0.156** (0.021)0.139* (0.062)0.080* (0.037)0.187 (0.201)0.166** (0.021)0.123 (0.065)
Embassy, B in A (1-year lag)0.146** (0.021)0.157* (0.061)0.070 (0.028)−0.051 (0.178)0.163** (0.021)0.165* (0.064)
Alliance (1-year lag)0.042 (0.024)−0.042 (0.079)0.020 (0.028)−0.106 (0.103)0.160** (0.024)0.095 (0.125)
Arms transfers, A to B−0.000** (0.000)0.000 (0.000)−0.000** (0.000)−0.000 (0.000)0.000 (0.000)0.001 (0.001)
Regional trade agreement (1-year lag)0.161** (0.027)−0.035 (0.092)0.287** (0.065)0.525** (0.171)0.063** (0.018)−0.285** (0.107)
Polyarchy, A (1-year lag)−0.352** (0.039)0.692** (0.146)−0.340** (0.066)−0.369 (0.311)−0.321** (0.032)0.945** (0.172)
Polyarchy affinity (1-year lag)−0.176** (0.029)0.564** (0.124)−0.287** (0.050)1.470** (0.269)−0.093** (0.026)0.375** (0.141)
UN General Assembly voting coincidence (1-year lag)−0.163** (0.050)0.340 (0.221)−0.114* (0.053)−0.205 (0.329)0.494** (0.067)1.005** (0.312)
Conflict, A (1-year lag)−0.031** (0.008)0.018 (0.036)−0.028** (0.010)0.009 (0.061)−0.024* (0.011)0.026 (0.044)
Conflict, B (1-year lag)−0.029** (0.008)0.003 (0.034)−0.026* (0.011)0.118* (0.057)−0.025* (0.011)−0.064 (0.043)
Foreign direct investment stocks, A in B (1-year lag)−0.000** (0.000)0.000** (0.000)−0.000** (0.000)0.000** (0.000)−0.000 (0.000)0.000** (0.000)
Total goods trade, A with B (1-year lag)0.002** (0.000)0.003* (0.001)0.001** (0.000)0.001 (0.002)0.019** (0.001)0.018** (0.006)
Trips, A to B with HOGS meeting (1-year lag)0.013** (0.004)−0.149** (0.019)0.012** (0.004)−0.109** (0.026)−0.010 (0.006)−0.203** (0.027)
Trips, B to A with HOGS meeting (1-year lag)0.012** (0.004)0.229** (0.019)0.012** (0.004)0.129** (0.029)−0.011 (0.006)0.278** (0.024)
Constant23.731** (0.081)−2.777** (0.248)24.277** (0.116)−2.023** (0.441)21.484** (0.074)−3.466** (0.339)
Dyad fixed effectsYesYesYesYesYesYes
Year fixed effectsYesYesYesYesYesYes
Sample size478,38298,58440,39022,090437,99276,494
Pseudo R-squared0.9910.1360.9900.1730.9820.116

Source: DV = Dependent Variable GDP = Gross Domestic Product MER = Market Exchange Rates SE = Standard Error UN = United Nations. * p < 0.05 (95% confidence); ** p < 0.01 (99% confidence).

Table 2.

Regression of bilateral goods trade and bilateral HOGS meetings on selected factors

 All dyadsDyads with ≥1 major powerDyads without a major power
 DV = bilateral goods tradeDV = trips, A to B with HOGS meetingDV = bilateral goods tradeDV = trips, A to B with HOGS meetingDV = bilateral goods tradeDV = trips, A to B with HOGS meeting
Independent variablesCoefficient (SE)Coefficient (SE)Coefficient (SE)Coefficient (SE)Coefficient (SE)Coefficient (SE)
GDP at MER, A (1-year lag)0.000** (0.000)−0.000** (0.000)0.000** (0.000)−0.000** (0.000)0.000* (0.000)−0.000 (0.000)
GDP at MER, B (1-year lag)0.000** (0.000)−0.000** (0.000)0.000** (0.000)−0.000** (0.000)0.000* (0.000)−0.000** (0.000)
Power share, A (1-year lag)−0.028 (0.069)0.058 (0.229)0.006 (0.098)0.679 (0.489)−0.021 (0.052)−0.133 (0.261)
Embassy, A in B (1-year lag)0.156** (0.021)0.139* (0.062)0.080* (0.037)0.187 (0.201)0.166** (0.021)0.123 (0.065)
Embassy, B in A (1-year lag)0.146** (0.021)0.157* (0.061)0.070 (0.028)−0.051 (0.178)0.163** (0.021)0.165* (0.064)
Alliance (1-year lag)0.042 (0.024)−0.042 (0.079)0.020 (0.028)−0.106 (0.103)0.160** (0.024)0.095 (0.125)
Arms transfers, A to B−0.000** (0.000)0.000 (0.000)−0.000** (0.000)−0.000 (0.000)0.000 (0.000)0.001 (0.001)
Regional trade agreement (1-year lag)0.161** (0.027)−0.035 (0.092)0.287** (0.065)0.525** (0.171)0.063** (0.018)−0.285** (0.107)
Polyarchy, A (1-year lag)−0.352** (0.039)0.692** (0.146)−0.340** (0.066)−0.369 (0.311)−0.321** (0.032)0.945** (0.172)
Polyarchy affinity (1-year lag)−0.176** (0.029)0.564** (0.124)−0.287** (0.050)1.470** (0.269)−0.093** (0.026)0.375** (0.141)
UN General Assembly voting coincidence (1-year lag)−0.163** (0.050)0.340 (0.221)−0.114* (0.053)−0.205 (0.329)0.494** (0.067)1.005** (0.312)
Conflict, A (1-year lag)−0.031** (0.008)0.018 (0.036)−0.028** (0.010)0.009 (0.061)−0.024* (0.011)0.026 (0.044)
Conflict, B (1-year lag)−0.029** (0.008)0.003 (0.034)−0.026* (0.011)0.118* (0.057)−0.025* (0.011)−0.064 (0.043)
Foreign direct investment stocks, A in B (1-year lag)−0.000** (0.000)0.000** (0.000)−0.000** (0.000)0.000** (0.000)−0.000 (0.000)0.000** (0.000)
Total goods trade, A with B (1-year lag)0.002** (0.000)0.003* (0.001)0.001** (0.000)0.001 (0.002)0.019** (0.001)0.018** (0.006)
Trips, A to B with HOGS meeting (1-year lag)0.013** (0.004)−0.149** (0.019)0.012** (0.004)−0.109** (0.026)−0.010 (0.006)−0.203** (0.027)
Trips, B to A with HOGS meeting (1-year lag)0.012** (0.004)0.229** (0.019)0.012** (0.004)0.129** (0.029)−0.011 (0.006)0.278** (0.024)
Constant23.731** (0.081)−2.777** (0.248)24.277** (0.116)−2.023** (0.441)21.484** (0.074)−3.466** (0.339)
Dyad fixed effectsYesYesYesYesYesYes
Year fixed effectsYesYesYesYesYesYes
Sample size478,38298,58440,39022,090437,99276,494
Pseudo R-squared0.9910.1360.9900.1730.9820.116
 All dyadsDyads with ≥1 major powerDyads without a major power
 DV = bilateral goods tradeDV = trips, A to B with HOGS meetingDV = bilateral goods tradeDV = trips, A to B with HOGS meetingDV = bilateral goods tradeDV = trips, A to B with HOGS meeting
Independent variablesCoefficient (SE)Coefficient (SE)Coefficient (SE)Coefficient (SE)Coefficient (SE)Coefficient (SE)
GDP at MER, A (1-year lag)0.000** (0.000)−0.000** (0.000)0.000** (0.000)−0.000** (0.000)0.000* (0.000)−0.000 (0.000)
GDP at MER, B (1-year lag)0.000** (0.000)−0.000** (0.000)0.000** (0.000)−0.000** (0.000)0.000* (0.000)−0.000** (0.000)
Power share, A (1-year lag)−0.028 (0.069)0.058 (0.229)0.006 (0.098)0.679 (0.489)−0.021 (0.052)−0.133 (0.261)
Embassy, A in B (1-year lag)0.156** (0.021)0.139* (0.062)0.080* (0.037)0.187 (0.201)0.166** (0.021)0.123 (0.065)
Embassy, B in A (1-year lag)0.146** (0.021)0.157* (0.061)0.070 (0.028)−0.051 (0.178)0.163** (0.021)0.165* (0.064)
Alliance (1-year lag)0.042 (0.024)−0.042 (0.079)0.020 (0.028)−0.106 (0.103)0.160** (0.024)0.095 (0.125)
Arms transfers, A to B−0.000** (0.000)0.000 (0.000)−0.000** (0.000)−0.000 (0.000)0.000 (0.000)0.001 (0.001)
Regional trade agreement (1-year lag)0.161** (0.027)−0.035 (0.092)0.287** (0.065)0.525** (0.171)0.063** (0.018)−0.285** (0.107)
Polyarchy, A (1-year lag)−0.352** (0.039)0.692** (0.146)−0.340** (0.066)−0.369 (0.311)−0.321** (0.032)0.945** (0.172)
Polyarchy affinity (1-year lag)−0.176** (0.029)0.564** (0.124)−0.287** (0.050)1.470** (0.269)−0.093** (0.026)0.375** (0.141)
UN General Assembly voting coincidence (1-year lag)−0.163** (0.050)0.340 (0.221)−0.114* (0.053)−0.205 (0.329)0.494** (0.067)1.005** (0.312)
Conflict, A (1-year lag)−0.031** (0.008)0.018 (0.036)−0.028** (0.010)0.009 (0.061)−0.024* (0.011)0.026 (0.044)
Conflict, B (1-year lag)−0.029** (0.008)0.003 (0.034)−0.026* (0.011)0.118* (0.057)−0.025* (0.011)−0.064 (0.043)
Foreign direct investment stocks, A in B (1-year lag)−0.000** (0.000)0.000** (0.000)−0.000** (0.000)0.000** (0.000)−0.000 (0.000)0.000** (0.000)
Total goods trade, A with B (1-year lag)0.002** (0.000)0.003* (0.001)0.001** (0.000)0.001 (0.002)0.019** (0.001)0.018** (0.006)
Trips, A to B with HOGS meeting (1-year lag)0.013** (0.004)−0.149** (0.019)0.012** (0.004)−0.109** (0.026)−0.010 (0.006)−0.203** (0.027)
Trips, B to A with HOGS meeting (1-year lag)0.012** (0.004)0.229** (0.019)0.012** (0.004)0.129** (0.029)−0.011 (0.006)0.278** (0.024)
Constant23.731** (0.081)−2.777** (0.248)24.277** (0.116)−2.023** (0.441)21.484** (0.074)−3.466** (0.339)
Dyad fixed effectsYesYesYesYesYesYes
Year fixed effectsYesYesYesYesYesYes
Sample size478,38298,58440,39022,090437,99276,494
Pseudo R-squared0.9910.1360.9900.1730.9820.116

Source: DV = Dependent Variable GDP = Gross Domestic Product MER = Market Exchange Rates SE = Standard Error UN = United Nations. * p < 0.05 (95% confidence); ** p < 0.01 (99% confidence).

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