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Speaking Stata: On getting functions to do the work

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  • Nicholas J. Cox

    (University of Durham, UK)

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Functions in Stata take two main forms, built-in functions that are part of the executable and egen functions written in Stata's own language. These are surveyed, giving a variety of tips and tricks, and noting the large number of user-written egen functions available for download from the Internet. Two substantial examples, the calculation of percentile ranks and plotting positions, and the calculation of measures summarizing properties of the other members of a group,provide detailed illustrations of egen in action. Copyright 2002 by Stata Corporation.

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  • Nicholas J. Cox, 2002. "Speaking Stata: On getting functions to do the work," Stata Journal, StataCorp LP, vol. 2(4), pages 411-427, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:tsj:stataj:v:2:y:2002:i:4:p:411-427
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    1. Stephen McDonald & Colin Wren, 2018. "Multibrand pricing as a strategy for consumer search obfuscation in online markets," Journal of Economics & Management Strategy, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 27(2), pages 171-187, June.
    2. Alejandro Arenas Alzate, 2021. "Mejores colegios en Colombia: efecto de las condiciones socioeconómicas sobre el desempeno escolar," Documentos de Trabajo de Valor Público 19829, Universidad EAFIT.
    3. Nicholas J. Cox, 2009. "Speaking Stata: Creating and varying box plots," Stata Journal, StataCorp LP, vol. 9(3), pages 478-496, September.
    4. Nicholas J. Cox, 2011. "Speaking Stata: Fun and fluency with functions," Stata Journal, StataCorp LP, vol. 11(3), pages 460-471, September.

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