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THE GLOBAL GOLD STANDARD FOR RESEARCH AND IMPACT Enhance research, attract and retain leading thought leaders, improve engagement, and create societal impact with Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS)
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Knowledge, the 21st century’s most valuable commodity, is most powerful when it’s broadly accessible and contributes to new knowledge and practice. The mission of Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS) is to provide students and scholars with access to data, tools, analysis and support to advance business research, education and impact. A division of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, WRDS brings the equalising power of global data to more than 75,000 commercial, academic, and government users at 500+ institutions in more than 35 countries. “Advancing the field of academic research is at the heart of our work, and it’s gratifying to provide a resource that will add value to their work,” said Bob Zarazowski, Managing Director of WRDS. “We strive to enable our users to conduct research in unprecedented ways.”
all in one location. To make the most use of the available data, WRDS developed powerful analytics tools to support research and enable users to get more out of their queries with less effort. To respond to the needs of business educators, we created Classroom by WRDS. Designed specifically for students being introduced to finance and business concepts, this teaching and learning toolkit includes teaching notes and lessons for instructors, slide decks with step-by-step instructions for students, and direct links to the tasks outlined in the lessons. Flexibility is built-in so it can be used as a core component of a curriculum, or for standalone lessons or assignments. Can WRDS help emerging business programmes gain visibility? There is no shortage of data or research across financial fields, but
WRDS has grown by listening to our expanding subscriber base through the addition of new data, development of analytics tools, classroom resources for teaching, and enhanced doctoral-level support. As Covid-19 has accelerated the way technology is deployed in the delivery of our academic programmes, WRDS technology infrastructure was designed around making data accessible to, and supportive of, the unique needs of our core users. During this period, WRDS enhanced our Learning Pathways – providing curated, guided resources for researchers, instructors, and information professionals. WRDS democratises data access so that all users can easily search across multiple disciplines including finance, accounting, banking, and economics,
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