Invented Dataset Descriptions
1. TECHFIRMS.DOC
Source: Synthetic Dataset 2008
- Type: Panel/Cross-sectional dataset covering 25 global tech companies observations
across 15 years (2000–2014).
- Variables:
1. FID – Firm ID number
2. YR – Year
3. RDI – R&D investment (millions of USD)
4. REV – Annual revenues (billions of USD)
5. PAT – Number of patents filed
2. RENEWWORLD.DOC
Source: Synthetic Dataset 2020
- Type: Panel/Cross-sectional dataset covering 40 countries observations across 12 years
(1995–2006).
- Variables:
1. CO – Country code
2. YR – Year
3. SOLAR – Solar power generation (MW)
4. WIND – Wind power capacity (MW)
5. GDP – Gross domestic product (billions of USD)
6. POP – Population (millions)
3. EDUACCESS.DOC
Source: Synthetic Dataset 2011
- Type: Panel/Cross-sectional dataset covering 50 states observations across 20 years
(1980–1999).
- Variables:
1. STATE – State identifier
2. YR – Year
3. SCH – Number of schools per 1,000 residents
4. TEACH – Average teacher salary (USD)
5. GRAD – High school graduation rate (%)
6. COLL – College enrollment rate (%)
4. HEALTHCARE.XLS
Source: Synthetic Dataset 2010
- Type: Panel/Cross-sectional dataset covering 600 hospitals observations across 10 years
(2005–2014).
- Variables:
1. HID – Hospital identifier
2. YR – Year
3. BEDS – Number of hospital beds
4. STAFF – Medical staff employed
5. COST – Average treatment cost (USD)
6. MORT – Mortality rate (%)
5. TRANSPORT.DOC
Source: Synthetic Dataset 2001
- Type: Panel/Cross-sectional dataset covering 35 cities observations across 18 years
(1990–2007).
- Variables:
1. CITY – City identifier
2. YR – Year
3. METRO – Length of metro system (km)
4. BUS – Number of buses in operation
5. CAR_OWN – Private cars per 1,000 residents
6. POLL – Average annual pollution index
6. MARKET.XLS
Source: Synthetic Dataset 2000
- Type: Panel/Cross-sectional dataset covering 1,000 households observations across 8
years (2010–2017).
- Variables:
1. HID – Household identifier
2. YR – Year
3. INC – Household income (USD)
4. CONS – Annual consumption expenditure (USD)
5. SAV – Household savings (USD)
6. CRED – Outstanding credit card debt (USD)
