Reliable data is at the core of rigorous academic research. Whether you are analysing markets, studying corporate performance, exploring investment trends or developing an empirical paper, access to structured, high-quality information makes all the difference.

At Guillermo & Michèle de la Dehesa Library, four key platforms support data-driven research across disciplines: Crunchbase, Workspace (Eikon), WRDS, and Bloomberg Terminal.

Crunchbase offers detailed insights into companies, startups, funding rounds, investors and innovation ecosystems worldwide. It is particularly useful for projects in entrepreneurship, strategy, venture capital and technology trends.

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Workspace provides comprehensive financial and market data, including company financials, stock performance, macroeconomic indicators and industry analysis. It is an essential resource for finance and economics research requiring reliable and up-to-date information.

WRDS (Wharton Research Data Services) gives access to structured datasets widely used in empirical research. Covering financial, accounting, banking and corporate governance data, WRDS is especially relevant for quantitative analysis, doctoral research and publication-oriented projects.

Bloomberg Terminal delivers real-time financial data, market analytics, news, and advanced tools for portfolio analysis, fixed income, equities and global markets. It is a benchmark platform in the financial industry and a valuable resource for students and researchers working on applied finance, investment analysis and market research.

Together, these platforms form a robust data ecosystem that enables evidence-based research and informed decision-making. They provide the depth, reliability and analytical tools needed to move from hypothesis to measurable insight.

All resources are accessible through: https://library.ie.edu/resources/e-resources-and-databases

For access details or support using these tools, the IEU Library team is available to help.