Chapter 1 Overview

We will cover importing and exporting data. Some of this may be a review, but there are helpful options that you may have missed. We will also cover ways to check for data quality issues. This will be an important session, especially considering measurement error is a potential source of bias.

Note: Recommended resources UCLA OARC Stata resources: https://stats.oarc.ucla.edu/stata/modules/

I have used this source on numerous times. Even when you become proficient with Stata, UCLA’s OARC Stata resources have been very helpful. If you just type UCLA OARC Stata in a search engine, then it will usually pop up.

Statalist if usually another good resource when trying to figure out what went wrong. If you ask as question on the listserve, you will likely be scolded by Nick Cox, or you will be told to “read the manual”. However, if you just read what others have asked, you will often find useful information.

Overview: - Importing Data - Exporting Data - Data Checks and Cleaning