Learn how to use XBRL data - a detailed data set of financial statements and footnotes - for academic research. We will cover XBRL's advantages over typical data sets, general research questions it can help answer, challenges to consider when cleaning data, and several possible data sources. Using discussion and hands-on exercises during the session, participants will learn the basics of XBRL data collection and areas to focus on when using the data for research. This session is standalone from XBRL in the Classroom; participants can attend either or both. See instructions for tasks to complete before the session (one task preferably before June 8).

XBRL in Academic Research: Hands-on Experience with XBRL Data

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