What is Stata?
Statistical software are tools that help in the arrangement, management, analysis, and interpretation of data. Stata is a statistical software package that is useful in research settings, particularly in economics. It enables efficient data management, data visualization, and statistical analyses, which are required by practioners and researchers alike.
Why Do You Need it?
- Knowledge of statistical software can help you compute descriptive and inferential statistics in an efficient and accurate manner.
- Output can be saved and arranged into tables or pictorial representations.
- Allows for a wide range of statistical computations with a large amount of data.
- Essential tools for the modern researcher when analysing data from experiments, surveys, and so on, as well as in psychometrics and econometrics
How do we teach Stata?
The workshop provides participants with a hands-on experience in working with Stata. Relevant data sets, homework exercises, and practice problems will be used to ensure adequate skill training. Interpreting statistical analyses will be considered, to help participants not only to compute, but also to understand their computations.
Resource Person: Anirudh Tagat, Research Author, Monk® Prayogshala®
Anirudh Tagat holds a Master's of Science degree in Economics from the University of Warwick, UK and is currently researching various aspects of decentralization and rural development, as well as experimental game theory. He has been a Consultant Research Analyst at the Reserve Bank of India Endowment Unit, Institute of Rural Management, Anand (IRMA), Gujarat. Anirudh has taught Stata to the Young India Fellows at Ashoka University in March 2016.
Eligibility
Undergraduates, postgraduates, PhD scholars or professionals pursuing research in the social sciences (Economics, Psychology, and/or Sociology) or any person with basic understanding and interest in research and data analysis. Prior knowledge about research methods and design would be helpful.
Course Requirements
A laptop with operating system up to or above Windows XP, or Mac OS X. If you cannot bring your laptop, Monk® Prayogshala® can provide one for an additional surcharge of Rs. 500/- for the duration of the workshop.
Venue
The workshop will be held at 4116, 4th Floor, Oberoi Garden Estates, C Wing, Off Saki Vihar Road, near Chandivali Studios, Powai, Mumbai – 400072.
Nearest stations: Kanjurmarg (Central); Andheri (Western); Saki Naka (Metro Station)
Bus routes: 319, 335