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A-Z Listing of Business Databases
Here is a listing of business databases made available to you by Jackson Library for academic use only. These databases are accessible via GSB (or Stanford) Computers.
GSB users can access web-based databases remotely through WebApps.
All Stanford users have off-campus access to databases that are on Stanford Network through the university's proxy server.
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ABI/INFORM GlobalCovers 1,600+ leading business and management publications, including 350+ English-language titles from outside the U.S. Easy access to articles on 60,000 companies, with coverage from 1971-. Full text articles available for many important journals, including: Journal of Business Ethics, Journal of Risk and Uncertainty, and Journal of the Academy of Marketing. Access the Database • Guide
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Ad$penderSummary level advertising expenditures across 11 media (print and broadcast). Includes data from 2000 to present. Guide
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AmadeusA pan-European financial database containing information on over 5 million companies from 34 countries, including all the EU countries and Eastern Europe. Note: When accessing the database via WRDS, click on Bureau van Dijk on the opening screen. Access via Bureau van Dijk • Access via WRDS • Guide
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Audit AnalyticsAudit Analytics provides detailed research on auditor information, sarbanes-oxley disclosures, compliance disclosures, litigation, and corporate governance. Access the Database (with personal account) • Access via WRDS |
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Bank RegulatoryProvides accounting data for Bank Holding Companies, Commercial Banks, Savings Banks, and Savings and Loans Institutions. The source of the data comes from the required regulatory forms filled for supervising purposes. Access the Database |
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BankScopeComprehensive, global database containing information on over 22,000 public and private banks. Includes Fitch, Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s ratings. Instant peer group analysis provided by integrated analysis software. Data is updated daily. Note: When accessing the database via WRDS, click on Bureau van Dijk on the opening screen. Access via Bureau van Dijk • Access via WRDS • Guide
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Berkeley OptionsReal-time and historical market data, news and technical analysis. Details. |
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BloombergReal-time and historical market data, news, technical analysis. Guide: Basic Service
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BoardExBoardEx analyses the top corporate decision-makers who represent the boards and senior management of U.S. and European public and private companies. Access the Database (with personal account) |
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Books in PrintListings and bibliographic information for books currently available from publishers in the U.S. Access the Database |
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Business InsightsOffers timely market research reports with global coverage in 5 industry areas: finance, energy, healthcare, consumer goods, and e-commerce and technology. Access the Database • Guide
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Business Monitor OnlineCovering up to 175 markets worldwide, provides intra-daily alerts and new stories, country risk ratings, macroeconomics analyses and forecasts, financial analyses of debt, equity and forex developments; market research and forecast reports covering 11 industries, and a database of 50,000 multinational company subsidiaries networked across global markets. Access the Database • Guide |
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Business Source CompleteContains over 2,400 full text scholarly journals and business periodicals covering management, economics, finance, accounting, international business, including such core title as: Harvard Business Review, MIT Sloan Management Review, and California Management Review. Also includes country economic reports from the EIU, WEFA, ICON Group and CountryWatch. Other EBSCO databases - including: Regional Business News (U.S.), Academic Source Premier, ERIC, Medline, etc. Access the Database |
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Capital IQ A unique platform combining detailed information on investment banking, private equity, corporations, investment management, professional services, and brokerage. Access the Database (SUNet ID required) • Guide
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Capital Changes ReporterCovers federal tax consequences of capital changes for more than 58,000 corporations and organizations resulting from stock dividends, stock splits, reorganizations, exchanges, rights and other changes in capital structure. Guide |
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Census DataThis main site for the United States Census Bureau offers essential social, demographic, and economic information. Access the Database |
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China Data OnlineComprehensive database focusing on economic statistics of China, arranged by regions and categories. Includes monthly and yearly reports on China's macroeconomic development, statistical databases about China's population and economy at the county and city level, and financial indicators of more than 568 industrial branches. Also includes statistical yearbooks, census data, industrial and marketing surveys, and an atlas of China. Access the Database |
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CISDM (Center for International Securities and Derivatives Markets)Hedge Funds, CTAs, and CPOs. Includes investment strategy/style, historical monthly returns, assets under management, leverage, minimum initial investment, and fee structure. Access the Database |
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Choices 3 (Simmons Market Research Bureau)Quarterly quantitative product and media surveys providing advertising and marketing researchers with detailed demographic and marketing segments of media audiences. Fall 2005 Release. Guide |
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Compustat (Standard & Poor's)• Compustat North America - financial data items on more than 24,000 public companies. Access the Database • Guide
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Compustat / Executive CompensationHistorical data on executive compensation trends. Access the Database • Guide
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The Corporate Library (Board Analyst)Comprehensive objective corporate governance, compensation, and critical company information. It contains information on over 12,400 U.S. companies and over 135,000 directors. Information includes: • Corporate Board Structure and Independence Access the Database |
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CorpTechDirectory and profiles of U.S. technology companies. Access the Database • Guide
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Country NavigatorAllows you to establish a personal cultural intelligence profile and preferences and compare those with the attitudes and preferences of your targeted country. The analysis provides links to relevant country information and learning resources so you can identify differences and receive practical instruction on applying business skills. It includes in-depth information on Culture & Lifestyle, Business Skills, Leadership Styles, Security and Travel Information in 39 countries. You will have an individual account based on your GSB e-mail address and can save any pertinent information to your account. Access the Database |
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CountryWatchProvides economic and political information on 192 countries of the world. Also delivers a globally integrated macroeconomic forecast for each of those countries, and includes CountryWire which delivers the latest news on those countries. Access the Database • Guide
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CQ.com on CongressContains up-to-date news and analysis of current legislation and Congressional activities. Access the Database |
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CRSPProduced by the University of Chicago's Center for Research in Securities Prices, the CRSP database contains daily and monthly price, volume, and return data for NYSE, ASE, and NASDAQ stocks. Details Access the Database • Guide
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CRSP/Compustat Merged DatabaseCompustat data repackaged in CRSP Access binary format (quarterly updates). Access the Database • Guide
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CRSP Mutual FundsProvides open-ended U.S. mutual fund data for funds of all investment objectives, principally equity funds, taxable and municipal bond funds, and money market funds. Data from 1961- (quarterly updates). Access the Database • Guide
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Currency Options (PHLX)One of North America's primary, marketplaces for trading currency options. Provides any combination of 10 currencies for a possible 100 currency pairs. Access the Database |
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DatastreamLong runs of easy-to-download data on stocks, bonds, commodities, and economic indicators. Current Stanford students, faculty, staff, GSB alumni, and authorized visiting scholars only. Guide
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Directory of Alternative Investment Programs (AIP)A companion to Galante's Venture Capital & Private Equity Directory. Profiles public and corporate pension funds, endowments and foundations, finance and insurance companies, and other key players in the alternative investment market. Provides articles on institutional investors participation as well as analysis and rankings in the alternative investment market. Guide
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Dow Jones Averages & Total Return IndexesIncludes daily and monthly data Access the Database |
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EconlitIndexing and abstracts of articles from academic journals in economics. Access the Database |
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Economist.comElectronic version of the Economist magazine. Access the Database |
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EIU CountryDataAn analytical database of worldwide economic indicators and forecasts which covers 115 countries and gives access to 271 economic series and more than 750,000 individual data points. Access the Database • Guide
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eMarketerBrings together the latest research, statistics and trend data in IT. The Core Reports use information compiled from major research companies, associations and government agencies, and the eStat Database includes charts, articles featuring statistics, surveys and forecasts on topics ranging from Advertising to Wi-Fi. Access the Database • Guide
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EventusPerforms event studies that compute abnormal returns for specific corporate actions or events using data directly from the CRSP stock base. Access the Database |
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FactivaProvides comprehensive coverage for full-text newspapers, magazines, newswires, company financials, and stock quotes. Includes Wall Street Journal (June 13, 1979- ). Access the Database (8 simultaneous users) • Guide
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Faulkner's Advisory for Information Technology StudiesOffers a wide range of reports which continually monitor the events and trends that shape and redefine the IT and communications industries as well as unbiased intelligence about the products, services and vendors that play a critical role in those industries. Access the Database • Guide
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FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation)Contains historical financial data for all entities filing the Report of Condition and Income (Call Report) and some savings institutions filing the OTS Thrift Financial Report (TFR). These entities include commercial banks, savings banks, or savings and loans. Access the Database |
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Federal Reserve Bank ReportsComprises 3 databases: • Foreign Exchange Rates (Federal Reserve Board's H.10 Report) - rates for 30+ world currencies. Access the Database |
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First CallA history of First Call's Real Time Earnings Estimates containing major data tables including Broker Estimate Details, Consensus Estimates, Reported Actuals, Stock Splits, etc. Data back to 1990 on over 9,700 securities (US, Canadian, ADR's). Access the Database • Guide
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First ResearchIndustry overview, recent developments, challenges, opportunities, call prep questions, financial information, etc. Access the Database |
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Forrester ResearchPublications analyze a broad range of technology areas such as new media, computing, software, networking, telecommunications and the Internet, and project how technology trends will affect businesses, consumers, and society. Access the Database |
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Freedonia FocusA collection of over 250 industry market research reports covering 18 industry sectors. Access the Database |
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Frost & Sullivan: HealthcareOffers strategic market reports on the global healthcare market. Access the Database • Guide
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Galante's Venture Capital & Private Equity DirectoryContains almost 1,750 profiles of venture capital, buyout, mezzanine and other private equity firms. Also includes names, dates and sizes of investment pools each private investment manager has raised during the past 10 years. Guide
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Gartner ResearchIn-depth analysis and market intelligence for the IT industry. Covers full range of products and technologies associated with computer hardware, software, communications products, financial services, electronic business, and healthcare application software worldwide. Access the Database (SUNet ID required) • Guide
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Global Development Finance (GDF)A wealth of historical as well as current data on the debt and financial flows for 138 countries. Issued by the World Bank. Access the Database • Guide
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Global Financial DataProvides long term and current world economic data on over 150 countries. Includes comprehensive analysis tools that provide the ability to graph and analyze the data. Access the Database (SUNet ID required) • Guide
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Global Insight (Formerly: DRI)Offers detailed macroeconomic time series data for the U.S. on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. Covers 1945 - present. Access the Database • Guide |
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GuideStarProvides nonprofit organization information via two search methods: 1) Nonprofit & Donation Search and 2) People Search. Access the Database (2 simultaneous users) |
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Hoover's OnlineBasic and "premium-level" content from Hoover's Online. Concise company and industry profiles, and more. Premium content accessible from GSB Computers. Access the Database • Guide |
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I/B/E/SProvides Wall Street earnings forecasts and the consensus data derived from these forecasts for more than 3,500 publicly traded companies in the U.S. Details Access the Database • Guide
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InfoTech TrendsProvides market information from published periodical sources on computers, peripherals, software, storage, Internet, and communications equipment. Access the Database • Guide
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International Financial StatisticsHistorical financial and economic data for IMF member countries. Access the Database • Guide
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International Financial Reporting StandardsIncludes IFRSs and Interpretations, EDs, Issue Papers and Discussion Papers, Glossary of Terms, and other helpful tools. |
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ISI Emerging MarketsProvides hard-to-get news, thousands of public and private company profiles, in-depth industry profiles and research reports, macroeconomic analysis, forecasts and statistics, financial statements from the emerging markets in over 70 countries in Latin America, Central and Eastern Europe, Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, and Africa. Produced by ISI (Internet Securities, Inc.) in 21 offices around the world, and carries material from more than 9500 local and international sources, all integrated into an intuitive and customizable interface supporting 20 languages Access the Database • Guide
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JSTORProvides browsing, searching and printing of the full text of key journals in economics and other disciplines. Access the Database |
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Jupiter ResearchProvides research, and analysis backed by proprietary data, to help companies profit from the impact of the Internet and emerging consumer technologies on their business. Areas covered include personal technologies and access, online advertising, web technologies and operations. Access the Database • Guide
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KLD Research and Analytics, Inc.Comprehensive database for socially responsible companies. Database includes research, benchmarks and compliance data. Also provides access to Domini 400 SocialSM Index (DS 400 Index), a socially screened, capitalization-weighted index of 400 common stocks. Access the Database |
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Key Business RatiosD&B draws statistics from over one million public and private companies providing 14 key business ratios for over 800 lines of business. Access the Database • Guide
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KompassProvides service, product, trade and brand information for 1.6 million companies in over 70 countries. Access the Database • Guide |
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Laser DisclosureFull-text of annual reports, 10-K reports, registrations and proxies filed with the SEC from late 1988 to the present. Details |
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Leadership LibraryWho's who information from 14 US sectors, including corporate, financial, government (federal, state, municipal) and non-profit. Access the Database • Guide
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LehmanLiveProvides Lehman Brothers' fixed income and equity research. Access the Database (with personal account) (IE Browser only) or in Trader’s Pit |
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LexisNexis AcademicOffers a full-text collection of business, company, financial, and general news information. Access the Database |
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LexisNexis StatisticalComprehensive index to statistical information in publications produced by U.S. and state governments and other organizations. Access the Database • Guide
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MarketLineComprehensive information, news and market reports for international companies, industries and countries. Access the Database • Guide
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MarketResearch.com AcademicMarket research reports from leading sources - Kalorama Information, Packaged Facts, MarketLooks, Icon Group International and Specialists in Business Information. With reports ranging from 20 to 400 pages in length and containing charts, tables, graphs and key facts about the topic area, the coverage includes the business-related subject areas of consumer products, demographics, food, beverage, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, etc. Some reports are "embargoed" for a 12 month period. Access the Database • Guide
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Mergent Corporate Manuals (via Mergent WebReports) • Industrial Manual, 1920- Access the Database |
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Mergent FISDA comprehensive database of publicly-offered U.S. bonds. Contains issue details on over 140,000 corporate, corporate MTN (medium term note), supranational, U.S. Agency, and U.S. Treasury debt securities and includes more than 550 data items. Provides details on debt issues and the issuers, as well as transactions by insurance companies. It is used to research market trends, deal structures, issuer capital structures and other areas of fixed income debt research. Access the Database |
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Mergent OnlineFormerly known as Moody's, it provides access to detailed corporate financial histories. Allows for the custom building of company reports and peer analysis. Links to full text Edgar documents. Also includes country profiles and maps. Access the Database (4 simultaneous users) • Guide
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Million Dollar DatabaseBasic information - including size, type of ownership, and principal executives - on over 300,000 U.S. companies. From Dun & Bradstreet. Access the Database (5 simultaneous users) • Guide
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MintelOffers a series of market research reports covering the US and European marketplace. Each report combines data & analysis of the competitive landscape, market-share analysis, demographic issues and consumer profiles. Access the Database • Guide
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NeighborhoodScoutNeighborhoodScout® -
Includes nearly 200 characteristics in a searchable neighborhood research tool that covers every neighborhood (census tract) in America. NeighborhoodScout can be queried either by selecting lifestyle segmentations such as retirement real estate, vacation homes, family neighborhoods, and luxury communities,
or by selecting combinations of criteria. Criteria include: school ratings, home appreciation rates, house values, crime rates,
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New York Times Historical ArchiveProvides full-text coverage from 1851 through 2003 of The New York Times newspaper as well as the its Sunday Magazine and Book Review section. Access the Database |
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OneSource's US Business BrowserAn integrated site offering a collection of core business information on companies and industries - news stories, corporate overviews, financial data, research reports, executive biographies, and more. Includes analyst reports from Investext. Access the Database • Guide |
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OptionMetricsHistorical (6+ years) prices of options and their associated underlying instruments, correctly calculated implied volatilities, and options sensitivities. Access the Database |
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ORBISProvides descriptive and financial information for over 33 million companies worldwide. Also contains further details such as news, market research, ratings, country reports, scanned reports, ownership and M&A data. Access the Database • Guide
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PAISIndex to literature on contemporary and public affairs, especially government and politics, international relations, economics, and political economy. Access the Database |
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Plunkett Research OnlineTakes you directly to industry-specific research portals for the most important business sectors, from energy to e-commerce and retailing to financial services. Access the Database • Guide
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PsycINFOProvide access to international literature in psychology and psychological aspects of related disciplines including business, management, sociology, education, law, and medicine, from the 1800s to the present. Access the Database |
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Rand CaliforniaUp-to-date statistics and analysis of the California economy. Access the Database • Guide
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Reference USAA two part database : the business portion provides information on 12 million US businesses while the residential portion gives information on 120 million US households. Access the Database • Guide
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Revenues From Sports VenuesA unique resource that provides complete information on US and Canadian sports venues including ticket prices, history on luxury suite prices, signage and advertising placements, naming rights deals, and so much more. Guide
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RiskMetrics (formerly IRRC)Objective and unbiased research and data provided by the Investor Responsibility Research Center. • Governance data (1990-2004) also known as IRRC Takeover Defense database, includes proxy voting and corporate responsibility issues. Access the Database • Guide |
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Sand Hill IndexA timely, comprehensive, and unbiased benchmark of venture capital value. Access the Database
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SDCProvides data on mergers and acquisitions, IPOs, and VC funding ( VentureXpert ). From Securities Data Corporation. Guide
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SourceBook AmericaData on population, households, families, race, income, spending potential, and much more. Indexed by ZIP code and by County. Guide
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SourceOECDFull text access to all of the published output of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Includes monographs, serials, and a growing number of statistical databases. Coverage extends from 1998 or 1999. Access the Database • Guide
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Sports Business Research NetworkProvides an array of information - data, articles, research - on the Sports and Sporting Goods industries. Access the Database • Guide
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Standard & Poor's NetAdvantageA compilation of 18 S&P databases that provide a comprehensive picture of the investment world. Includes stock and bond guides and reports, mutual funds, dividend records, industry surveys, and much more. Access the Database • Guide
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Stanford DissertationsFull-text PDF files of dissertations since 1989- Access the Database |
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Stat-USACompendium of economic, business, and international trade information produced by the U.S. government. Access the Database • Guide
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TAQ (Trade and Quote)Intraday transactions data for all securities listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and American Stock Exchange (AMEX), as well as Nasdaq National Market System (NMS) and SmallCap issues. Access the Database • Guide
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TableBaseProvides access to tabular information on companies, products, industries, countries, and markets. Access the Database • Guide
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Thomson Financial (Ownership Data) • Mutual fund holdings -- all registered funds filing with the SEC, plus 3,000 global funds. Data from 1980. Access the Database • Guide
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Thomson InvestextProvides investment research reports written by analysts at investment banks and consulting firms. Investext analyst reports are available from the "Company Analysis > Research" area. Access the Database (IE Browser only) |
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Thomson One Banker - AnalyticsOffers company financials, earnings estimates, real time market data and stock quotes combined with advanced filtering and screening capabilities. Retrieved data can be downloaded in bulk. An Excel Add-in is provided allowing downloading and analysis of data. It must be custom installed; consult a librarian for the Add-in. Access the Database (IE Browser only) • Guide
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Thomson ResearchProvides full-text SEC filings and historical financial reports of companies worldwide. Access the Database |
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UN Commodity Trade StatisticsImport/Export statistics on commodities worldwide. Access the Database • Guide
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Wall Street Journal • Coverage in Factiva: 6/13/79-1/1/84 (selected full-text); 1/2/84-current (full-text); Use this interface to browse today's headlines. Access via Factiva • Access via ABI/INFORM • Historical Archive (1889 - 1989) |
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WDI OnlineWorld Development Indicators issued by the World Bank. Provides direct access to more than 700 development indicators, with time series for 208 countries and 18 country groups from 1960 to 2006, where data are available. Access the Database • Guide
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World Bank e-LibraryA fully cross-searchable portal of over 1,200 World Bank titles, plus each new book as it is published. Offers abstracts as well as full text in PDF. Access the Database |
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World Competitiveness OnlineThe IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook analyzes and ranks the ability of nations to create and maintain an environment that sustains the competitiveness of enterprises. It covers 55 countries using 323 criteria in four categories: economic performance, government efficiency, business efficiency, and infrastructure, to provide and multifaceted view of the competitiveness of nations. Access the Database • Guide
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