Mata is Stata’s matrix language. In the Mata Matters column, we show how Mata can be used interactively to solve problems and as a programming language to add new features to Stata. In this issue’s column, we explore view matrices, matrices that are views of the underlying Stata dataset...

In the rst part (sections 1 and 2), this article describes the automated process that is used to certify Stata prior to shipment of new releases or updates. The second part (section 3) describes how these techniques can be adopted to your own work. Copyright 2001 by Stata Corporation.

Mata is Stata’s matrix language. In the Mata Matters column, we show how Mata can be used interactively to solve problems and as a programming language to add new features to Stata. In this quarter’s column, we look at interactive use of Mata.

Mata is Stata’s matrix language. In the Mata Matters column, we show how Mata can be used interactively to solve problems and as a programming language to add new features to Stata. Structures are the sub ject of this column. Structures are an advanced programming technique that can greatly...

Mata is Stata’s matrix language. In the Mata Matters column, we show how Mata can be used interactively to solve problems and as a programming language to add new features to Stata. The subject of this column is using Mata to solve data analysis problems with the new Stata commands putmata and...

Mata is Stata's matrix language. In the Mata Matters column, we show how Mata can be used interactively to solve problems and as a programming language to add new features to Stata. The subject of this column is using Mata to read into Stata datasets that are formatted difficultly, which...