Course: Introduction to Programming in Mata

Course Overview

Delivered By: Dr. Alfonso Miranda, Institute of Education, University of London

Mata is Statas matrix programming language that can be used interactively or as an extension for do-files and ado-files. Mata can be used by Stata users who want to think in matrix terms and perform (not necessarily simple) matrix calculations interactively, or by advanced Stata programmers who want to add features to Stata. This course aims at introducing the main features of Mata programming and demonstrating how to make use of Stata and Mata capabilities together.

The course will be delivered using Stata 12.

Topics Include:
When is it advantageous to use Mata for programming Writing loops
Local & global variables in Mata
Saving compiled Mata code and creating function libraries
Matrix definition, expressions and operators
A-to-Z example: simple program to estimate an OLS regression
Declarations, functions, subscripts and ranges


Who should attend?
Stata users who want to take advantage of Statas advanced programming capabilities. Basic knowledge of Stata is essential. Prior knowledge of programming in Stata will be an advantage though not a prerequisite.

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