Compustat-SSEL Bridge

Description

The Compustat-SSEL Bridge (CSB) was created to facilitate linking Compustat data to the Standard Statistical Establishment Listing. Compustat provides standardized North American and global financial statement and market data for over 80,000 active and inactive publicly traded companies. The bridge was created using a 2008 Compustat file. The Census Bureau does not have Compustat data available to researchers. Researchers must provide the Compustat data as user-provided data.

Use of this data requires Internal Revenue Service (IRS) approval.

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Data Access

Where to apply

https://www.census.gov/about/adrm/fsrdc.html

Fees

Possible seat fee dependent on consortium membership. URL for more information: https://www.census.gov/about/adrm/fsrdc/about/fsrdc-network-fees.html

Access modality

FSRDC

Usage restrictions

Census Bureau restricted-use data must be used for statistical purposes and cannot be used for purposes of enforcing laws or regulations or for profit.

Public Use File available

Geography differs from restricted-use file (RUF)

Variable detail differs from Restricted Use File (RUF)