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Microeconometrics Using Stata, Revised Edition

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This is an excellent econometrics book for people who want to USE econometrics and still understand, theoretically, the difference between the models. There are brief descriptions of the theory (including equations) about each model before a very detailed explanation about how to code the model into STATA. I've taken several Econometrics courses and, for me, the challenge has typically been, "yes, but how do I transform my data to do that in real life". Answers are here as long as you are comfortable with using the typical STATA manual instructions. I'd say the advantage of this book over the help manual is how nicely all the models are packaged together. I found myself simply reading through the book and trying models and robustness checks I might not have previously thought of. It covers everything from cross-sectional to panel, including bootstrapping and simulations. It also includes some handy graphing techniques.

Coupled with the help guide already installed in STATA 11, this book is perfect for taking data from a raw form and transferring it into the most up-to-date models. The applications go much further than a grad school textbook.

Very useful at any level of econometrics. A great applied complement to the Cameron and Trivedi or even the Woolridge on panel data.

Very easy book for a beginner to follow along with. Places the econometrics right next to the stata code. I would highly recommend this book for a beginning or intermediate stata user who has some knowledge of statistics

Stata is the package that virtually all microeconometricians use. This is a great book for learning Stata. It is also a great book for learnning microecoometrics. It is the best book for learning microecoometrics with Stata.

A capable econometrician can teach him/herself Stata independently with the book. It's the perfect text for an uppper level undergraduate, or graduate applied microeconometrics class.

Explains standard topics well and also includes sections on more recent research such as weak instruments.

The revised edition is better than the previous editions because it has a chapter on the new GMM command in Stata.