The WBdigital Database: A Digital Repository for the Historical DIW-Wochenbericht, 1928–1968

Schöps Marcus (), Wedekind Enrico (), Gebel Tobias (), Kempf Andreas O. (), Löwe Peter (), Kohlhepp Luca (), Gehrke Alexander () and Puppe Frank ()
Additional contact information
Schöps Marcus: Research Infrastructure Department, German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin), Mohrenstraße 58, 10117 Berlin, Germany
Wedekind Enrico: Research Infrastructure Department, German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin), Mohrenstraße 58, 10117 Berlin, Germany
Gebel Tobias: Research Infrastructure Department, German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin), Mohrenstraße 58, 10117 Berlin, Germany
Kempf Andreas O.: Academic Services Department, ZBW – Leibniz Information Center for Economics, Düsternbrooker Weg 120, 24105 Kiel, Germany
Löwe Peter: IT & eScience, WZB Berlin Social Science Centre, Reichpietschufer 50, 10785 Berlin, Germany
Kohlhepp Luca: Chair for Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge Systems, Institute of Computer Science, Wuerzburg University, Am Hubland, D-97074 Wuerzburg, Germany
Gehrke Alexander: Chair for Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge Systems, Institute of Computer Science, Wuerzburg University, Am Hubland, D-97074 Wuerzburg, Germany
Puppe Frank: Chair for Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge Systems, Institute of Computer Science, Wuerzburg University, Am Hubland, D-97074 Wuerzburg, Germany

Journal of Economics and Statistics (Jahrbuecher fuer Nationaloekonomie und Statistik), 2025, vol. 245, issue 4-5, 577-588

Abstract: Economic and social scientists are increasingly interested in historical data, but many relevant sources are still available in analog form, limiting accessibility and research potential. This article introduces the WBdigital database, which aims to improve this situation. The database provides digital access to the DIW Wochenbericht (1928–1968), including its economic texts and time series data covering both German and international perspectives. These research data offer an ideal framework for investigating important research questions related to historical contexts and current economic challenges. Thus, we hope that the WBdigital database will be a valuable tool for researchers interested in economic history.

Keywords: economic history; interwar period; postwar period; database; Germany (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: N01 N14 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
References: Add references at CitEc
Citations:

Downloads: (external link)
https://doi.org/10.1515/jbnst-2024-0055 (text/html)

Related works:
This item may be available elsewhere in EconPapers: Search for items with the same title.

Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text

Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:jns:jbstat:v:245:y:2025:i:4-5:p:577-588:n:1006

DOI: 10.1515/jbnst-2024-0055

Access Statistics for this article

Journal of Economics and Statistics (Jahrbuecher fuer Nationaloekonomie und Statistik) is currently edited by Peter Winker

More articles in Journal of Economics and Statistics (Jahrbuecher fuer Nationaloekonomie und Statistik) from De Gruyter
Bibliographic data for series maintained by Peter Golla ().