Data Dictionaries

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Data dictionaries are plain text files listing variables and their labels, as well as values for certain fields. They are an invaluable reference source, as is a summary of the data available in the various sources.

WRDS

The following WRDS data dictionaries are available:

  1. DD-COMPUSTATBalanceSheetExtracts.txt
  2. DD-COMPUSTATIndustrialAnnual.txt
  3. DD-CRSPDailyPrices.txt
  4. DD-COMPUSTATCountryCodes.txt
  5. DD-COMPUSTATStateCodes.txt

Users should also consult the WRDS COMPUSTAT User Manual

  1. DD-ThomsonSDCGNI-AttributeCodeExplanations.txt
  2. DD-ThomsonSDCGNI.txt
  3. DD-ThomsonSDCMA-AttributeCodeExplanations.txt
  4. DD-ThomsonSDCMA.txt
  5. DD-ThomsonVECommitments-AttributeCodeExplanations.txt
  6. DD-ThomsonVECommitments.txt
  7. DD-ThomsonVEDisbursements-AttributeCodeExplanations.txt
  8. DD-ThomsonVEDisbursements.txt
  9. DD-ThomsonVEFirms-AttributeCodeExplanations.txt
  10. DD-ThomsonVEFirms.txt
  11. DD-ThomsonVEFunds-AttributeCodeExplanations.txt
  12. DD-ThomsonVEFunds.txt
  13. DD-ThomsonVEIPOs-AttributeCodeExplanations.txt
  14. DD-ThomsonVEIPOs.txt
  15. DD-ThomsonVEPortfolioCompanies-AttributeCodeExplanations.txt
  16. DD-ThomsonVEPortfolioCompanies.txt
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