Research at WRDS

Research at ²ÝÝ®ÊÓÆµis intended to help you get started with your research while using our platform. The Research Applications, SAS macros, research guides, and sample programs will assist you in replicating well-known empirical papers and can serve as a starting point in your original research.

Highlighted Applications

Using Compustat Historical Identifiers

How to use historical identifiers to link across different data products within Compustat and CRSP.

Fama-French Factors (Python)

Based on the SAS based research application, this Python code replicates Fama and French's (1993) methodology to construct size and value factors.

Ways to Research

A summary of all the resources at ²ÝÝ®ÊÓÆµthat help link a company or person in one database with the same company or person in another database.

Introductions to databases written by WRDS.  Overviews complement vendor manuals by discussing WRDS-specific aspects and research concerns.

Short programs in multiple languages that illustrate common tasks for each database.

Research Applications