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Dynamic Gravity Dataset 1948-2016
The gravity data describes country characteristics and relationships between two trading partners. This data covers a total of 285 countries between 1948 and 2016 and contains more than 60 variables describing macroeconomic indicators, geographic characteristics, trade facilitation measures, cultural relationships, and institutional stability measures. In order to accurately reflect the dynamic nature of the globe, the dataset follows the formation and dissolution of countries each year and features extensive time variation in corresponding variables.
Complete Metadata
| @type | dcat:Dataset |
|---|---|
| accessLevel | public |
| accrualPeriodicity | irregular |
| bureauCode |
[
"378:00"
]
|
| contactPoint |
{
"fn": "Serge Shikher",
"@type": "vcard:Contact",
"hasEmail": "mailto:gravity@usitc.gov"
}
|
| dataQuality |
true
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| description | The gravity data describes country characteristics and relationships between two trading partners. This data covers a total of 285 countries between 1948 and 2016 and contains more than 60 variables describing macroeconomic indicators, geographic characteristics, trade facilitation measures, cultural relationships, and institutional stability measures. In order to accurately reflect the dynamic nature of the globe, the dataset follows the formation and dissolution of countries each year and features extensive time variation in corresponding variables. |
| distribution |
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{
"@type": "dcat:Distribution",
"title": "Gravity Dataset - Country & Year Coverage",
"format": "CSV",
"mediaType": "text/csv",
"description": "Provides the country name, ISO3 code, and start and end years for which gravity data is available.",
"downloadURL": "https://www.usitc.gov/sites/default/files/data/gravity/country_and_year_coverage-1.0.csv"
},
{
"@type": "dcat:Distribution",
"title": "Gravity Dataset 1948-1977",
"format": "CSV",
"mediaType": "text/csv",
"description": "The gravity data describes country characteristics and relationships between two trading partners covering a total of 285 countries between 1948 and 1977.",
"downloadURL": "https://www.usitc.gov/documents/gravity/release_1.0_1948_1977.csv"
},
{
"@type": "dcat:Distribution",
"title": "Gravity Dataset 1978-1992",
"format": "CSV",
"mediaType": "text/csv",
"description": "The gravity data describes country characteristics and relationships between two trading partners covering a total of 285 countries between 1978 and 1992.",
"downloadURL": "https://www.usitc.gov/documents/gravity/release_1.0_1978_1992.csv"
},
{
"@type": "dcat:Distribution",
"title": "Gravity Dataset 1993-2004",
"format": "CSV",
"mediaType": "text/csv",
"description": "The gravity data describes country characteristics and relationships between two trading partners covering a total of 285 countries between 1993 and 2004.",
"downloadURL": "https://www.usitc.gov/documents/gravity/release_1.0_1993_2004.csv"
},
{
"@type": "dcat:Distribution",
"title": "Gravity Dataset 2005-2016",
"format": "CSV",
"mediaType": "text/csv",
"description": "The gravity data describes country characteristics and relationships between two trading partners covering a total of 285 countries between 2005 and 2016.",
"downloadURL": "https://www.usitc.gov/documents/gravity/release_1.0_2005_2016.csv"
}
]
|
| identifier | https://www.usitc.gov/data/gravity/dataset.htm |
| issued | 2018-04-06 |
| keyword |
[
"country characteristics",
"export",
"gravity dataset",
"import",
"trading partners"
]
|
| landingPage | https://www.usitc.gov/data/gravity/index.htm |
| language |
[
"en-US"
]
|
| license | https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ |
| modified | 2018-04-01 |
| programCode |
[
"000:000"
]
|
| publisher |
{
"name": "Office of Economics",
"@type": "org:Organization",
"subOrganizationOf": {
"name": "U.S. International Trade Commission",
"@type": "org:Organization",
"subOrganizationOf": {
"name": "U.S. Government",
"@type": "org:Organization"
}
}
}
|
| references |
[
"https://www.usitc.gov/data/gravity/frequently_asked_questions_faqs.htm",
"https://www.usitc.gov/sites/default/files/data/gravity/dynamic_gravity_technical_documentation_v1_00_1.pdf",
"https://www.usitc.gov/sites/default/files/publications/332/working_papers/gurevich_herman_2018_dynamic_gravity_dataset_201802a.pdf"
]
|
| rights | This dataset is a U.S. Government Work and is not covered by copyright in the United States of America |
| spatial | United States |
| temporal | 1948/2016 |
| theme |
[
"gravity modeling of international trade"
]
|
| title | Dynamic Gravity Dataset 1948-2016 |
