Research Texas Tech has several data sources available for research including CRSP and Compustat. These data files are located on the vax in a CRSP account. Programs may NOT be executed in the CRSP account.
CRSP data is also available in CD format.
The CD's and CRSP user guides are available from Mark Swanstrom in the finance department. The data tape files are set up in subdirectories within the CRSP account. Written instructions are included in the program and user guides are also available to assist you. Some completed programs are also available. Data can be pulled for selected companies by using PermNumbers.