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historically that information has only been available to small sets of prestigious firms and academic institutions, reinforcing unequal opportunities in global scholarship. WRDS recognises that brilliant researchers come from every corner of the world, especially at rising business programmes. Through a partnership with SSRN, the world’s leading research paper repository, WRDS is elevating the visibility of universities and researchers around the world with our WRDS Research Paper Series. This searchable repository of all papers submitted to SSRN that cite WRDS in their work increases researcher visibility and builds a specialised research base that advances shared knowledge. As the needs of our researchers and the staff who support them grow, we’ve developed programmes to provide opportunities for scholars and librarians. The WRDS Advanced Research Scholar Program is designed for faculty, PhD students and practitioners to discuss trends in research and explore efficient ways of handling big data. The Wharton Research Data and Analytics Librarian Conference is focused on information professionals and university academic librarians who support a wide range of researchers and disciplines. The most respected business schools ensure continuous improvement is a key part of their mission. WRDS resources map to accreditation standards, helping business schools drive research that increases knowledge, enable their research trajectory, support learning success, and thought leadership and impact – reflecting the rapidly changing academic landscape. As the world becomes more connected and the impact of policy reaches across borders, equity and access become more essential to research. WRDS is proud to play
a leading role in reshaping how research, data access and researcher recognition can better reflect and support a truly global and networked user base. Can you share some examples of how WRDS enables impactful, societal research? To meet the global call for greater emphasis on the impact produced by academic research, WRDS created a series of Best Paper Awards to highlight schools and authors conducting impact-focused work. These awards recognise researchers and extend the reach of their work through peer recognition and press coverage, and further develop a knowledge base of results-driven insights. For example, one WRDS Best Paper Award winner, ‘Tax Evasion Across Industries: Soft Credit Evidence from Greece’ earned the attention of Greek policymakers, received extensive media coverage, and the Greek government has made policy changes based on this paper. Another Paper winner, ‘All the President’s Friends: Political Access and Firm Value’, used public data from White House visitor logs during the Obama presidency to show that corporate executives’ visits to the White House are associated with positive stock price reactions. How does WRDS support growing trends in research? ESG (environmental, social and governance) research by both academics and practitioners has grown exponentially in just the past few years. WRDS was at the forefront of this trend by making key data resources available and continues to advance the body of knowledge with a curated list of resources. WRDS has facilitated novel incites in this growing area by providing data access and tools to this specialised area. WRDS is elevating the visibility of universities and researchers working across an array of fields. The WRDS
Research Paper Series (RPS) [https:// bit.ly/3TijL4Q] on SSRN brings scholars’ work to the world stage, driving the researcher recognition needed in today’s competitive academic landscape. This searchable repository of papers has evolved into a specialised research base that advances shared knowledge. The RPS’ success led both organisations to launch the WRDS-SSRN Innovation Award – honouring rising business schools in the North America, Asia Pacific, and EMEA regions. What’s next for WRDS? Reaching our 25th anniversary inspires us to look ahead and find new ways to advance the work of our users, no matter their location. As the global gold standard in business intelligence, we recognise what sets us apart, and what we build on for the future: the wisdom to listen to clients around the world, understand emerging and established regions, push the boundaries, and innovate at every level to meet new needs and support greater research.
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“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. We strive to enable our users to conduct research in unprecedented ways.” Bob Zarazowski, Managing Director of WRDS
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