Malta's Historical World Trade Data from 1948 to 2020

1948-2020 historical trade data for Malta, part of the Absell-Federico-Tena World Trade Historical Database. The project was developed by researchers from the University of Gothenburg, New York University Abu Dhabi, and Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. The dataset was last updated in the dataverse repository on May 5, —2024.

Use Cases

• Analyze Malta's trade balance evolution based on historical import and export data.
• Model Malta's integration into global trade networks based on its historical trade relationships.
• Study the impact of historical events on Malta's economy based on long-term trade trends.

Strengths

• Covers a long historical time series from 1948 to 2020.
• Developed by an academic collaboration from multiple international universities.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Absell, Christopher; Federico, Giovanni; Tena Junguito, Antonio

Collection Method

Project developed by academic researchers; specific compilation method is not detailed in the provided metadata.

Time Range

1948-2020

Freshness

Last updated 2024-05-05 04:43:07; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Malta