We are going to explore the topic of unique identifiers for panel data. While working with panel data, it is absolutely essential to correctly identify variables that uniquely distinguishes between each data point. We are going to understand the particular process of identifying variables. For that purpose, let us begin by importing the NLS work …
Exploring the various data types in Stata is crucial for effective data management and data analysis. In Stata, there are four main data types including integers, decimal numbers, strings and dates. A command help datatype will open this window that gives you an in depth analysis of the characteristics of all these data types. Download …
We will be discussing how to create log files in Stata, exploring various options for log file formats. Log files are useful for capturing and saving the output in a text format, that appears in the Stata output window. There are different ways to initiate and manage log files, and we’ll cover these methods step …
Nested loops, double loop, multiple loop and loop within a loop, all refer to the same thing. Nested loops are a good way to tackle multiple tasks systematically. To work with Nested loops, we would need to have an understanding of both the ‘forvalues’ loop and the ‘foreach’ loop. Nested loops involve having one loop …
In regression analysis, quantifiable data often steals the spotlight. Yet, there are instances where qualitative or categorical variables like gender, ethnicity, age groups, or even something as simple as car colours play a crucial role. How do we seamlessly integrate these categorical variables into our statistical models? Take, for example, a study examining how gender …
