Re: st: Log Transformation of Variable

[Eric Booth <ebooth@ppri.tamu.edu>]

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You can use the log10() function, but (log+e) is not a recognized Stata function.  See help math_functions.
  e.g., 

 g transformed_dv = -log(dv)-log10(dv) 
*or*
g transformed_dv  =  -(log(p)+log10(p)) 


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On Feb 26, 2011, at 11:04 AM, Melissa King wrote:

> Good Morning,
> 
> I have a dataset that I would like to transform by multiplying the
> dependent variables by -log - e, or in other words, the negative
> logarithm minus its base. Despite searching this forum and the
> Internet, I have been unable to find any information on how to "tell"
> Stata to do this. I am able to transform my variable by multiplying it
> by negative log:
> 
> generate transformed_dep_variable = -log(dep_variable)
> 
> However, Stata errors out when I try to communicate -(log+e), because
> it no longer recognizes log as a function when I type this in:
> 
> generate transformed_dep_variable = -(log+e)(dep_variable)
> 
> Do any long-time Stata users have any suggestions?
> 
> Thank you in advance for your help!
> 
> All best,
> 
> Melissa King
> 
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