The Global Gold Standard for
Research, Data Access, and Impact for over 25 years
The mission
of Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS) is to provide students
and scholars with extraordinary 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 equalizing power of global data to over 75,000 users at 500+ institutions in more than 35 countries. WRDS researchers conduct impactful research
throughout the Asia Pacific region at universities in China, Hong Kong, Japan,
Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, and Thailand.
Listening to researchers, creating new
products and services to meet their needs
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 has accelerated the way technology is deployed
in the delivery of our academic programs, 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.
Helping emerging business program gain
visibility
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. To meet the global call for greater emphasis on the impact
produced by academic research, WRDS created a series of Best Paper and
Innovation Awards to highlight schools and authors conducting impact-focused
work. These awards recognize researchers and extend the reach of their work
through peer recognition and press coverage, and further develops a knowledge
base of results-driven insights.
Looking ahead
As the
global gold standard in business intelligence, we recognize 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.
Learn more
Contact us to find out how WRDS can support your institution¡¯s research and
teaching needs.
Erica Zhang, Associate Director of Client Development |
xiazhan@wharton.upenn.edu|
wrds@wharton.upenn.edu| http://whartonwrds.com