Historical World Trade Data for Syria and Lebanon from 1800 to 2016

Federico-Tena World Trade Historical Database provides a long-term view of international commerce. This specific dataset focuses on the trade patterns of Syria and Lebanon over a 216-year period. It was developed by Giovanni Federico of Università di Pisa and Antonio Tena Junguito of Universidad Carlos III de Madrid.

Use Cases

• Modeling long-term trade volume trends for Syria and Lebanon based on the 1800-2016 time range.
• Analyzing the impact of historical events on regional trade patterns based on the historical nature of the data.
• Comparing the economic integration of Syria and Lebanon within global trade networks over two centuries.

Strengths

• Covers a 216-year period from 1800 to 2016, enabling long-term trend analysis.
• Created by named academic researchers from recognized institutions, suggesting a scholarly foundation.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Giovanni Federico (Università di Pisa) and Antonio Tena Junguito (Universidad Carlos III de Madrid).

Collection Method

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

Time Range

1800 to 2016

Freshness

Last updated 2024-05-05 04:17:42; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Syria and Lebanon