Reference-card example
Sample structured dataset reference card
This sample shows the format DeepSData uses to help users quickly assess whether a dataset is worth using. It is a reference-card example, not a guarantee that every source will match every project requirement.
Reference card
Penn World Table
A worked example of the labeled fields we fill in for each dataset, so you can see at a glance what a source covers and where it may fall short.
Dataset name: Penn World Table
Provider / institution: Groningen Growth and Development Centre
Official source URL: Use the official provider page or DOI-linked source page.
What it is: A cross-country economic dataset used to compare GDP, output, capital, productivity and related macroeconomic indicators across economies and time.
Coverage: Multiple economies and long time series, depending on version.
Time span: Version-dependent.
Access method: Official public download or provider-hosted access page.
Key fields: Country / economy, year, GDP-related indicators, capital, labor, productivity and price-level indicators.
Suitable use cases: Cross-country growth research, productivity comparison, convergence analysis, development economics and macroeconomic benchmarking.
License notes: Use must follow the provider's license terms and citation requirements.
Known limitations: Version differences, variable definitions and missing values must be checked before analysis.
Matches: Cross-country comparison; Time-series macroeconomic analysis; Productivity and growth research.
Possible gaps: Not suitable for micro-level firm analysis; May require additional cleaning for specific model input; Version-specific definitions must be verified.
Verification status: Example card only. In a real delivery, verification status and last checked date are filled after source review.
Last checked date: Example only.
Need a card like this for another dataset?
Tell us the dataset and what you plan to use it for, and we will assess the source, fields, license terms and gaps, then send back a reference card like this one.