Stata News Volume 40 Number 4

Vol 40 No 4

Handle high-dimensional categorical variables faster. Register for our new live Q&A webinar series. Discover resources that simplify your teaching. And more. All inside the latest issue of the Stata News.

In the spotlight: So many fixed effects, so little time

Modeling complex panel data often involves controlling for numerous categorical variables to account for unobserved heterogeneity. Discover how Stata 19’s new high-dimensional fixed-effects (HDFE) features make it easy to fit high-dimensional fixed-effects models to the IPUMS Current Population Survey.

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Newly added features since Stata 19

We introduced many new features in Stata 19. But we didn't stop there. Since Stata 19 was released, we have listened to feedback from users and added new features for statistics, reporting, the interface, and more, available to all StataNow™ users.

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2025 Stata Economics Virtual Symposium

Join leading economists on 6 November as they highlight applied and methodological research using Stata. This free symposium consists of invited talks by top Stata users and researchers in economics, and the virtual platform allows you to experience this one-day event from anywhere in the world.

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Ask Stata—live Q&A webinar series

Join Stata’s Tech Support team for our new live Q&A series, Ask Stata. See live demonstrations for commonly asked questions. Get your questions answered directly by Stata experts. These free sessions will rotate topics, so pick one or attend them all to deepen your Stata knowledge.

Stata resources for the classroom

Are you a teacher who needs materials to get your students up and running with Stata quickly? Check out our newly updated resource "Introduction to Stata basics" with self-contained mini lessons on data management, graphics, data analysis, and reporting. More new lessons are on the way, so check back soon.

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Join us for the 2025 Canadian Stata Conference

Join us in Ottawa on Friday, 3 October. Enjoy keynote presentations by Christopher F. Baum and James G. MacKinnon. Take advantage of the optional preconference workshops and a networking dinner to enhance your Stata skills, build your network, and drive your research forward.

Stata Conference proceedings

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Nashville to celebrate 40 years of Stata. The Stata Conference brought together researchers from across all disciplines, featuring engaging discussions, valuable insights, and meaningful connections. View the available abstracts, slides, and photos, and save the date for 2026 in Boston, MA.

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