# Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

## Dataset: Spain Economic Impact Database (2020-2024)

---

## General Questions

**Q: What is this dataset?**  
A: This dataset compiles key macroeconomic and financial indicators for Spain covering the period 2020 2024. It includes five structured tables: (1) Macroeconomic Indicators (GDP growth, inflation, unemp. Full details are available in README.md and METHODOLOGY.md.

**Q: Who created this dataset?**  
A: This dataset was created by de la Serna, Juan Moises (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8401-8018), affiliated with Universidad Internacional De La Rioja.

**Q: When was the data collected?**  
A: See the dataset description and METHODOLOGY.md for temporal coverage details.

**Q: Is this dataset freely available?**  
A: Yes. This dataset is published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license. See TERMS_OF_USE.md for details.

## Data Questions

**Q: What format is the data in?**  
A: Data is provided in CSV format (UTF-8 encoded, comma-separated). 

**Q: How do I understand the variables?**  
A: See CODEBOOK.md for a complete data dictionary with variable definitions, types, and coding conventions.

**Q: Are there missing values?**  
A: Yes, some variables may have missing values, coded as `NA`. See LIMITATIONS.md for details.

**Q: Can I use this data for commercial purposes?**  
A: Yes, the cc-by-4.0 license allows commercial use with appropriate attribution.

## Citation Questions

**Q: How do I cite this dataset?**  
A: Use the citation format in CITATION.bib (BibTeX), CITATION.ris (RIS/Mendeley), or CITATION.cff. A quick citation:

> de la Serna, Juan Moises (2026). *Spain Economic Impact Database (2020-2024)*. Zenodo. 10.5281/zenodo.18826963

**Q: What DOI should I use?**  
A: For citing a specific version: `10.5281/zenodo.18826963`  
   For citing the latest version: `https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18826963` (use concept DOI when in doubt).

## Technical Questions

**Q: What software do I need to open the files?**  
A: Any spreadsheet software (Excel, LibreOffice, Google Sheets) or programming language (Python, R, Stata) can open CSV files.

**Q: I found an error in the data. What should I do?**  
A: Please report errors via the Zenodo record (use the "Report" feature) or contact the author via ORCID profile.

**Q: Is there an API to access this data?**  
A: Zenodo provides a REST API. Access files at: `https://zenodo.org/api/records/18826963/files`

---
*Last updated: 2026. Contact the author for additional questions.*