Mata Matters: Macros
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. Macros are the subject of this column.
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| Published in | The Stata journal Vol. 8; no. 3; pp. 401 - 412 |
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| Language | English |
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Sage Publications, Inc
01.09.2008
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| ISSN | 1536-867X 1536-8734 |
| DOI | 10.1177/1536867X0800800306 |
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| Abstract | 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. Macros are the subject of this column. |
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| AbstractList | 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. Macros are the subject of this column. Keywords: pr0040, Mata, macros 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. Macros are the subject of this column. |
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