
Stata
STATA
Module 1: Introduction to STATA
– Overview of STATA
– What is STATA?
– Key Features and Capabilities
– Versions and Licensing
– Getting Started with STATA
– Installation and Setup
– Navigating the STATA Interface
– Understanding STATA’s Windows and Commands
Module 2: Data Management and Input
– Importing Data
– Importing Data from Different Formats (Excel, CSV, SAS, SPSS)
– Using the STATA Data Editor
– Data Management
– Data Types and Variable Formats
– Renaming, Labeling, and Recoding Variables
– Creating and Managing Data Sets
– Data Cleaning
– Handling Missing Values
– Identifying and Removing Duplicates
– Data Transformation Techniques
Module 3: Descriptive Statistics and Data Exploration
– Summarizing Data
– Generating Summary Statistics (Mean, Median, Mode, Standard Deviation)
– Creating Frequency Tables and Cross-Tabulations
– Visualizing Data
– Creating Graphs (Histograms, Bar Graphs, Box Plots)
– Customizing Graphs (Titles, Labels, Colors)
– Exploring Relationships
– Correlation Analysis
– Scatter Plots and Trend Lines
Module 4: Statistical Analysis
– Hypothesis Testing
– t-Tests (One-Sample, Two-Sample, Paired)
– Chi-Square Tests
– Regression Analysis
– Simple Linear Regression
– Multiple Regression Analysis
– Diagnostics and Model Fit
– Advanced Statistical Techniques
– Logistic Regression
– Poisson Regression
– Survival Analysis
Module 5: Data Manipulation and Transformation
– Data Transformation
– Generating New Variables (Mathematical, Logical Operations)
– Using Functions (String, Date, Statistical Functions)
– Merging and Appending Data
– Merging Data Sets
– Appending Data Sets
– Reshaping Data
– Wide-to-Long and Long-to-Wide Transformations

Module 6: Programming and Automation
– Writing Do-Files
– Creating and Running Do-Files
– Automating Repetitive Tasks
– Writing and Using STATA Programs
– Defining and Running Custom Programs
– Using Macros and Loops
– Error Handling and Debugging
– Debugging Common Errors
– Best Practices for Writing Code
Module 7: Advanced Data Analysis
– Panel Data Analysis
– Fixed Effects and Random Effects Models
– Difference-in-Differences
– Time Series Analysis
– Stationarity and Unit Root Tests
– ARIMA Models
– Structural Equation Modeling (SEM)
– Introduction to SEM
– Estimating and Interpreting SEM Models
Module 8: Graphics and Visualization
– Advanced Graphs
– Creating Complex Plots (Marginal Plots, Facet Grids)
– Customizing Graphs with Options
– Graph Exporting and Sharing
– Exporting Graphs to Various Formats (PDF, PNG)
– Incorporating Graphs into Reports
Module 9: Reporting and Documentation
– Generating Output Reports
– Creating and Formatting Tables
– Exporting Results to LaTeX, Word, and Excel
– Documenting Code and Results
– Writing Annotated Do-Files
– Keeping a Reproducibility Record
Module 10: Case Studies and Applications
– Real-World Applications
– Case Studies from Various Fields (Economics, Public Health, Sociology)
– Hands-On Projects
– Applying STATA Skills to Real Data Sets
– Developing Comprehensive Analysis Reports