Databank

ESRI Databank of Economic Time-Series

This databank is based on the data contained in the National Income and Expenditure 2006 volume. However, it also contains a very wide range of other time series that have been used in constructing the Medium Term Model (HERMES) and in a range of other related research. The data are all annual time series. While we have tried to have series from at least 1960 (or 1970 for some unpublished national accounts data) to the latest published date available, there are many exceptions. There are also a few series that go back to earlier dates, the earliest dating from 1927 (migration).

These data are currently available in a number of different formats:

• The primary format is as a TROLL file (available on request) – NIE06.TRL.

• It is also available in an ASCII format which can be read using a small programme written in PASCAL or FORTRAN or some other language. This file is called NIE06FRM.FRM.

• It is also available in a single excel spreadsheet. All the series are listed in alphabetical order in ESRIDatabank.xls.

• A TSP ready version NIE06.TSP is included. However, the variable names frequently run to more than 8 characters in length (with each name segment of a maximum of 8 characters separated from subsequent segments by an underscore “_”). Unless the version of TSP in use can read such names the file will need further editing before use with TSP. Also certain variable names (e.g. “C”) are reserved variables in TSP and will need to be renamed before use.

Current databank

The current version of the ESRI databank is Version NIE06, July 2008.

Authorised users may access the files by entering a username and password below. For further information or to request access to the databank, contact data.bank@esri.ie. 

Conditions of Use

The databank is supplied for the purposes of academic research and teaching only. The users agree not to use it for any form of funded work without written permission from the ESRI. The databank is released to individual researchers and should not be passed on without permission. Subsets of the data can be used for teaching purposes without further permission.

Students need to get their thesis supervisors to apply for access on their behalf.

The databank is available for free for academic research and to corporate members of the ESRI. There is an administrative charge of €1,000 plus VAT @ 23% to non-corporate members.

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