MEAFA announces the 3-day MEAFA Professional Development Workshop on Quantitative Analysis Using Stata, 23-25 July 2008.
The workshop is intended for social science researchers who wish to develop quantitative skills for managing and analysing large-scale datasets, understand the theory of time series and panel data research methods and their applications using real data, and learn Stata at the same time.
While the workshop assumes zero knowledge of Stata and basic understanding of statistics and econometrics, it follows a steep learning curve covering almost the entire range of Stata’s data management capabilities and most significant routines for time series analysis and panel data analysis. This is a hands-on workshop, but theory will be thoroughly discussed before applying any routine.
The workshop spans over three days and you may attend any one, any two or all three days (fees vary on the number of days attended). Day 1 introduces Stata 10 and uses the software’s routines to cover a number of data management and data analysis techniques. Day 2 details the theory for modelling univariate time series, forecasting and bivariate causality relationships, and offers extensive applications using Stata. Day 3 details the theory for working with panel data structures and modelling static and dynamic features of panel data, and again offers extensive applications using Stata. If you have no or little experience with Stata then you should attend Day 1 before moving to the rest of the days.
You may choose which days to attend and fees vary on the number of days: $550 for attending any one day, $825 for attending any two days, and $1100 for attending all three days (prices include GST). There is a 50% discount for a restricted number of places for non full-time employed PhD and honours students.
Fees include extensive course material, data sets, lectures, use of computing facilities, temporary Stata 10 licenses, full catering and opportunity to network with fellow researchers.
Numbers are limited and places are reserved on a first-come first-served basis. To avoid disappointement and secure a place, complete the Reservation Form. Successful attendees will be notified shortly after reservation and invoices will be issued accordingly. MEAFA maintains a no refund policy following payment.
For more information on detailed content, presenters and access visit the web page announcing the workshop.