Instructor: Prof. Philippe Van Kerm, Dept. of Social Sciences, University of Luxembourg and Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research.
The course is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of Mata, a powerful matrix programming language integrated within Stata.
This course aims to equip participants with the skills to leverage Mata's capabilities for data analysis, complex operations, ascii file processing and optimization tasks. Through a combination of theoretical explanations, practical examples, and hands-on exercises, participants will gain a solid foundation in using Mata effectively within the Stata environment.