For more information on data retrieval and analysis tools (State, R, Python) contact the data support of the NSM Library team. You can walk in our office EOS 01.570 or ask a question/make an appointment through datasupport-NSM@ubn.ru.nl.
Some self study material and handouts of support sessions can be found at our LSEG Workspace and workshop pages.
We define these databases as "First choice" because they e.g. contain the most variables/data (such as LSEG Workspace/Datastream); contain specific data which are often needed (such as BoardEx, World Bank, Orbis M&A); or can be used easily for multiple purposes (such as Orbis). This is not an exhaustive nor a static list.
Databases of 'Financials & equities' contain data about i.a. companies, equities, indices, ownership, accounting, patents and markets.
Databases of 'M&A & Event studies' contain data about i.a. events and deals (such as M&A's/ IPO's).
Databases of 'Board, CSR & ESG' contain data about i.a. board composition and diversity, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Environmental Social Governance
Databases of 'Macroeconomic & indicators' contain data about i.a. global, national and regional economics, national finance, development, trade and labour, and other relevant variables such as demography, national health and education.
'(Development) indicators' are data which can be used to indicate progress to a certain objective, such as development. Indicators can be in all kinds of fields such as education, health, environment, climate change, economy, trade and labour.
Please note that this list contains some frequently used data sources. It is not exhaustive at all.
NOTE: See also the overview of Macroeconomic and micro-socioeconomic data of the EUI Library Data Portal
Databases of 'Surveys' contain data about surveys of companies and public institutions about i.a. practices, opinions, values, trust and beliefs in management, education, politics, society and religion.
Please note that this list contains some frequently used data sources. It is not exhaustive at all.
'Data portals & repositories' contains or redirect to data(sets) originally from other sources. These include portals from governmental bodies or institutions (such as the EU) and multidisciplinary repositories.
Please note that this list contains some frequently used data sources. It is not exhaustive at all.
