Workflow for Data Analysis - Scott Long
Planning, organizing and documenting :: Using Stata :: Stata Automation :: Names and labels :: Data cleaning
Analysis and presentation :: Backing up and archiving files :: Hardware and software for efficient workflow

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The Workflow of Data Analysis Using Stata

Principles and practice for effective data management and analysis.

This project deals with the principles that guide data analysis and how to implement those principles using Stata. You can order the book from Stata Press. You can read the proof copy of the table of contents and Chapter 1.

Dropbox: I have found Dropbox to be a very handy utility for moving my own files as well as for sharing with collaborators. 13Aug2010

Alan Acock's review in Stata Journal is here (originally published in the Stata Journal and is posted with the permission of StataCorp.)

Reader's reactions to the book are here.

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History of the book
2009-05-18: Help files update with appreciated suggestions from Michael Lichter!

2008-11-20: The book is shipping.
2008-05-24: Manuscript is in press.
2008-01-07: Second draft completed.
2007-06-17: The first draft of the book completed.
2006-02-14: Work on the manuscript began.

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The Workflow of Data Analysis - Principles and practice of effective data management and analysis.