TABLE 1 Sample Characteristics,,
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