WRDS

Wharton Research Data Services — leading business intelligence and data analytics platform for academic research.

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Data Access

The WRDS subscription is managed by the Gies College of Business.

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Authorized Users

Access is restricted to Gies College of Business faculty and doctoral students at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Access Requirements

• • On-campus affiliates only
• • Scholarly use only
• • Not for commercial research

Access Restrictions

• • Not accessible to general public
• • Not accessible to UIC or UIS affiliates
• • Not accessible to alumni

Platform Overview

For WRDS access or technical assistance, please contact Data Science Research Services (DSRS).

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About WRDS

Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS) is a leading business intelligence, data analytics, and research platform that enables web-based query to extract and output data from multiple data sources.

Data Repository

WRDS hosts 350+TB of data across all disciplines, including:

• Accounting

• Banking

• Economics

• ESG

• Finance

• Healthcare

• Insurance

• Marketing

• Statistics

This gives users the power to analyze complex information and create a wide range of reliable data models.