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DSS lab
(Monday-Friday)

Sep 1- Oct 2	By appt. only
Oct 3- Dec 16	2-5 pm*, other times by appt.
Dec17- Feb 4	By appt. only
Feb 6- May15	1-5 pm*, other times by appt.
May16- Aug31	By appt. only

Email data@princeton.edu for an appt or questions.
*No appts. necessary during walk-in hrs.

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Help with statistical packages

• Stata
  • Introduction
  • Data, datasets and variables
  • Exploring your data
• SPSS
• SAS
  • Introduction
  • Running SAS on Unix
  • SAS Data Files
• R
  • Notes on exploring data (R~Stata)
  • Linear regression
  • Fixed/random effects (panel data)
  • Resources to learn R
• S-Plust
  • Introduction
  • Using S-Plus on Unix
  • S-Plus Syntax
  • Reading in Data
  • Analysis
  • Graphics
• Stat/Transfer
  • Data transfer between statistical packages
  • Multi-file transfer
• DBMS/Copy
  • Data transfer between statistical packages
  • Using DBMS/Copy on UNIX

Analysis

• Getting Started in Data Analysis
• General introduction
• How to Use a Codebook
• Introduction to Regression
• Linear Regression 101
• Interpreting Regression Results
• Working with Dummy Variables
• Data analysis resources
• Using Time Series Data in Stata
• Lag Selection
• Panel Data
• Event studies with Stata

Platforms

• Introduction to Unix
• More unix commands
• Unix command quick reference

Resources at other sites

• Learning materials for data analysis
• UCLA Statistical Computing Portal