Research Guides: Business Analytics (MSBA) Strategic Capstone: HR & Workforce Analytics

Recommended Databases for HR & Workforce Information

Conference Board Research Online This link opens in a new window
Conference Board provides reports on key business issues regarding corporate leadership, human capital, high-performing organizations, the economy, markets, sustainability, and philanthropy.
Leadership Connect This link opens in a new window
Leadership Connect is a database for names and contact information on individuals from government, business, media, and nonprofit organizations.
VitalLaw This link opens in a new window
VitalLaw (formerly called Cheetah) is a discovery portal for legal information and includes matrix tools, reports, contract guides and charts. Users can access a range of information on government contracts, litigation law, intellectual property, tax law, and other facets of the legal field.
Mergent Intellect This link opens in a new window
Mergent Intellect is a directory of public and private companies in the US and worldwide. Includes contact information, financials, and key personnel. It provides information from Hoovers Online and Dun and Bradstreet but with additional downloading capabilities.
ReferenceUSA This link opens in a new window
ReferenceUSA contains detailed information on millions US businesses, including historical, closed, and new businesses, along with a standard white pages for access to data on millions of US residents, including new movers and new homeowners.
ReferenceUSA allows users to create personal accounts for saving searches and search criteria.

Annual data available for download beginning in 1997 for research and analysis purposes. Access is available through NYU FDA (Log in with your NYU credentials to view) or through Infogroup Historical Business via WRDS (WRDS account required).

ReferenceUSA Historical Business Data
Millions of US businesses dating from 1997 to 2014 and organized by location, sales volume, and number of employees. Perfect for industry trends and market reports. For a full list of indicators, refer to the codebook.

Sociological Abstracts This link opens in a new window
Sociological Abstracts represents the core database for sociological scholarship, covering literature in sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. It indexes scholarly journals, dissertations and theses, books, and conference papers and proceedings, and is international in scope.
Sage Data This link opens in a new window
Sage Data aggregates datasets sourced from reputable public and private organizations, such as OECD, China Data Online, the United Nations, and the U.S. Census. It covers topics across many subject areas, including education, population and income, industry, commerce, trade, housing and construction. Users can create custom extracts and download files in delimited, SAS, or shapefile formats.
Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage This link opens in a new window
Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage allows users to research companies, industries, and funds (mutual funds & ETFs), as well as to access financial news and directories, and financial education materials.
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Execucomp via the Wharton Research Database

WRDS: Wharton Research Data Services This link opens in a new window
WRDS is a data platform that specializes in historical financial information for banks, government bonds, stock exchanges, and major companies. It is intended solely for academic research and teaching purposes. Popular datasets include Compustat, CRSP, TAQ, and IBES. First time users should consult our WRDS guide for help.
Account or on-site "Day Pass" required for access. WRDS access is restricted to currently enrolled/employed members of NYU. No exceptions.

Execucomp: Executive compensation for S&P 1000 firms from 1992 to present. Includes base salary, bonus and stock option data as well as company financial data.

Access: To access WRDS, please request a one day pass from an NYU computer in Bobst Library or Stern by clicking on the WRDS link above. WRDS data is only available on campus in NYC.

Once in WRDS, click on Compustat-Capital IQ, then select Execucomp under Compustat Quarterly Updates.