Whitcomb Center for Research in Financial Services DataBases

This web site contains introductory information on financial data systems available to Rutgers faculty and students for academic research and teaching purposes. These data are supported by a combination of funding from Lawrence Fisher, RBS - Newark and New Brunswick, RBS - Camden, RUCS, Rutgers Library System and the Whitcomb Center for Research in Financial Services.

To find additional information about any of the specific data, click on its title. A brief description of the data will follow with information on how to obtain complete information on that data and access to the data. Complete information such as user manuals is available on the web without an RU computer account for all except the Standard and Poors Products (COMPUSTAT and ExecuComp). Access to user programs and the data requires an RU computer account.

Access Methods

• UNIX
  • Data stored and access via the Rutgers primary research computer cluster
    
  • Need account on rci.
    
  • Employees can get an account automatically.
    
  • Others need "guest" account sponsored by a faculty member.
    
• Requires knowledge of basic unix commands and text editors.
  
• Local Area Networks
  
  • Available in Newark and New Brunswick.
    
  • Data available in selected computer labs and on personal computers.
    
• GFMC
  

Support

• Limited users support is provided by Computer Services (moreilly@business.rutgers.edu).
  
• Computer consultants are available on each campus to help with general computer questions.
  
• Vendors provide direct support. This varies based on vendor.
  

Licenses

• In all cases, we license the use of data, we do not buy data.
  
• Access is restricted to faculty, staff, and students of Rutgers University unless otherwise noted.
  
• Most databases are updated annually during the Fall semester. "Old" databases are available for a short, transitional period.