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Stata Knowledge Tree
Learn Stata through task-driven paths: start with data structure, move to estimation, then harden workflows with diagnostics and reproducibility checks.
Pillar Pages
27 guides
Data Management
Import, types, joins, reshape, dates, and key validation patterns.
20 guides
Regression
OLS, robust and clustered inference, nonlinear models, and postestimation.
16 guides
Causal Inference
DiD, event studies, IV, RD, weighting, and design diagnostics.
30 guides
Workflow
Do-files, loops, macros, package management, and reproducibility operations.
22 guides
Errors
High-frequency Stata error diagnosis and prevention checklists.
11 guides
Graphics
Publication-ready figures, schemes, exports, and model visualization.
Start Here Sequence
Step 1
merge in Stata: 1:1, m:1, 1:m with Match Audits
13 min read
Step 2
import excel in Stata: Clean Types, Headers, Ranges, and Dates
13 min read
Step 3
rename in Stata: Bulk Rename Patterns with Wildcards
13 min read
Step 4
order and sort in Stata: Stable, Readable Datasets for Reproducibility
13 min read
Step 5
regress in Stata: OLS Basics and Correct Interpretation
13 min read
Step 6
Robust Standard Errors in Stata: vce(robust) and Interpretation
13 min read
Step 7
Panel Diagnostics in Stata: xtdescribe, xtsum, and Balance Checks
17 min read
Step 8
2SLS in Stata: ivregress 2sls with Required Diagnostics
21 min read
Step 9
destring and real() in Stata: Convert String Numbers Safely
13 min read
Step 10
Stata Error "string variables not allowed": Causes and Fixes
13 min read
Step 11
graph export in Stata: Formats, DPI, and Journal Requirements
13 min read
Step 12
Scatter Plots in Stata: twoway scatter with Labels and Groups
13 min read