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Econometric Computing with MATA in Stata

This lecture is largely based on Stata's MATA Reference Manual [M-1] First (Stata Help -> Mata --> [M-1] Intro -> First).

See also An Introduction to MATA. from SSCC of UW-Madison.

Table of Contents

Introduction to MATA in Stata
- Why MATA in Stata?
- MATA Basics
MATA Programming
- Stata Interface
- MATA Built-In Functions
- Controlling Execution Flow
- Writing Your Own Functions
- Library and Package

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