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== Read First ==
* '''Software tools''' are a crucial component of performing [[Sampling & Power Calculations#Software Tools|sampling and power calculations]] in development research.
==Introduction==
==Introduction==
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There is a broad range of software tools available for data analysis. Some, like [[Software Tools#Stata | Stata]], are proprietary and specialized for applications to econometric problems in the survey-data context; others, like [[Software Tools#R | R]], are open-source and follow more general coding standards so that they are more readily adaptable to tasks that are not well-defined in the econometric framework (such as [[Spatial Analysis]]).
There is a broad range of software tools available for data analysis. Some, like [[Software Tools#Stata | Stata]], are proprietary and specialized for applications to econometric problems in the survey-data context; others, like [[Software Tools#R | R]], are open-source and follow more general coding standards so that they are more readily adaptable to tasks that are not well-defined in the econometric framework (such as [[Spatial Analysis]]).
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== Guidelines ==
== Statistical Software ==  
=== Statistical Software ===  
==== Stata ====
==== Stata ====
Stata is a proprietary statistical software package widely adopted by economists. It can be used for [[Data Cleaning | data cleaning]], [[Data Analysis | analysis]] and [[Data visualization | visualization]], and allows users to create [[Reproducible Research#Code replication | reproducible code]] as well as using point-and-click commands. Its biggest advantage it that, given its widespread use among economists and the possibility of creating user-written commands, there is a wide variety of microeconometric methods that can be implemented with Stata. Stata can also be used to create maps and dynamic documents, though this last feature is restricted to Stata 15. Unfortunately, it can be rather expensive for a full version, and version upgrades are at full price.
Stata is a proprietary statistical software package widely adopted by economists. It can be used for [[Data Cleaning | data cleaning]], [[Data Analysis | analysis]] and [[Data visualization | visualization]], and allows users to create [[Reproducible Research#Code replication | reproducible code]] as well as using point-and-click commands. Its biggest advantage it that, given its widespread use among economists and the possibility of creating user-written commands, there is a wide variety of microeconometric methods that can be implemented with Stata. Stata can also be used to create maps and dynamic documents, though this last feature is restricted to Stata 15. Unfortunately, it can be rather expensive for a full version, and version upgrades are at full price.
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==== EViews ====
==== EViews ====
EViNo Denomination Ecole Gestion Filiere Effectifs Nombre de fiches vendues Nombre Fiches Prix unit /FC Prix Total/FC
EViews is a statistical package mainly used for time-series econometrics.
SK1 SK2 Alboom
1 CS AJABU 7 Sociale 17 51 3 3 57 3000 171000
2 CS AJABU 7 Agricult. 4 12 3 3 18 3000 54000
3 CS AMANI 7 Sociale 5 15 3 3 21 3000 63000
4 CS AMANI 7 Nutrition 7 21 3 3 27 3000 81000
5 CS GRACE DE DIEU 7 Sociale 27 81 3 6 90 3000 270000
6 CS GRACE DE DIEU 7 Agricult. 15 45 3 3 51 3000 153000
7 CS GRACE DIVINE 7 Sociale 32 96 3 6 105 3000 315000
8 CS GRACE DIVINE 7 Nutrition 16 42 3 3 48 3000 144000
9 CS LA SAGESSE 7 Agricult. 8 24 3 3 30 3000 90000
10 CS MICHEL BONGWA 7 Sociale 21 63 3 3 69 3000 207000
11 EDAP /ISP- KELEHE 1 Sociale 4 12 3 3 18 3000 54000
12 INST. BIGLIMANI 2 Commeciale 10 30 3 3 36 3000 108000
13 INST. BULENGO 7 Sociale 6 18 3 3 24 3000 72000
14 INST. CYANYI 6 Sociale 44 132 3 6 141 3000 423000
15 INST. HOZIANA 2 7 Sociale 5 15 3 3 21 3000 63000
16 INST. IBINJA 1 Sociale 26 78 3 6 87 3000 261000
17 INST. IRAMBO 2 Commeciale 21 63 3 3 69 3000 207000
18 INST. KABANDA 6 Sociale 24 72 3 3 78 3000 234000
19 INST. LA PATIENCE 5 Sociale 4 12 3 3 18 3000 54000
20 INST. LWANGA 2 Sociale 27 81 3 3 87 3000 261000
21 INST. RUHARANGA 6 Sociale 36 108 3 6 117 3000 351000
22 INST. UMOJA 2 Commeciale 7 21 3 3 27 3000 81000
23 ITA BIZI-BULENGA 2 Agricult. 28 84 3 3 90 3000 270000
ews is a statistical package mainly used for time-series econometrics.


==== SPSS ====
==== SPSS ====
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QGIS is an open-source GIS package for Windows and Mac.  
QGIS is an open-source GIS package for Windows and Mac.  


=== Data Visualization Software ===
== Data Visualization Software ==
==== Tableau ====
=== Tableau ===


=== Text Editing Software ===
== Text Editing Software ==
==== LaTeX ====
=== LaTeX ===
DIME has prepared resources for getting started with LaTeX and how to write fully replicable documents using LaTeX. See the resource [https://github.com/worldbank/DIME-LaTeX-Templates here]. LaTeX's web-based tool, [[Collaboration Tools | Overleaf]], is a great collaboration tool.  While new alternatives based on, for example, Microsoft Word that skip LaTeX altogether are emerging, DIME Analytics recommends LaTeX/Overleaf as they are more comprehensive and the resources online are much more well developed than for any of the new tools.
DIME has prepared resources for getting started with LaTeX and how to write fully replicable documents using LaTeX. See the resource [https://github.com/worldbank/DIME-LaTeX-Templates here]. LaTeX's web-based tool, [[Collaboration Tools | Overleaf]], is a great collaboration tool.  While new alternatives based on, for example, Microsoft Word that skip LaTeX altogether are emerging, DIME Analytics recommends LaTeX/Overleaf as they are more comprehensive and the resources online are much more well developed than for any of the new tools.


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== Additional Resources ==
== Additional Resources ==
*DIME Analytics' [https://github.com/worldbank/DIME-Resources/blob/master/stata-gis.pdf Geospatial Data with <code>spmap</code>]
*DIME Analytics, [https://osf.io/tcfvb Geospatial Data in Stata Using: <code>spmap</code>]
*DIME Analytics’ [https://github.com/worldbank/DIME-LaTeX-Templates LaTeX Training]
*DIME Analytics, [https://github.com/worldbank/DIME-LaTeX-Templates LaTeX Training]
*DIME has prepared resources for getting started with LaTeX and how to write fully replicable documents using LaTeX. See the resource [https://github.com/worldbank/DIME-LaTeX-Templates here].
*DIME Analytics, [https://osf.io/4jbwk Intro to LaTex]
[[Sampling & Power Calculations#Software Tools|Software Tools for Power Calculations]]
*DIME Analytics, [https://osf.io/qf6vy Intro to LaTex Using Overleaf]
* American Economic Association, [https://aeadataeditor.github.io/presentation-20191211//#9 AEA Data and Code Availability Policy - by Lars Vilhuber]


[[Category: Software Tools]]
[[Category: Technical Tools]]

Latest revision as of 19:49, 29 June 2023

Read First

Introduction

There is a broad range of software tools available for data analysis. Some, like Stata, are proprietary and specialized for applications to econometric problems in the survey-data context; others, like R, are open-source and follow more general coding standards so that they are more readily adaptable to tasks that are not well-defined in the econometric framework (such as Spatial Analysis).

Statistical Software

Stata

Stata is a proprietary statistical software package widely adopted by economists. It can be used for data cleaning, analysis and visualization, and allows users to create reproducible code as well as using point-and-click commands. Its biggest advantage it that, given its widespread use among economists and the possibility of creating user-written commands, there is a wide variety of microeconometric methods that can be implemented with Stata. Stata can also be used to create maps and dynamic documents, though this last feature is restricted to Stata 15. Unfortunately, it can be rather expensive for a full version, and version upgrades are at full price.

R

R is a free, open-source programming language that is commonly used to conduct statistical analyses. It supports a diverse range of packages and processes, such as geospatial calculation, machine learning tools, and advanced graphics. However, its versatility is dependent on that code syntax and function structure, compared to other software that operates more like a record of actions in relatively more "plain-English" command styles.

EViews

EViews is a statistical package mainly used for time-series econometrics.

SPSS

SPSS is a statistical package used mainly in social sciences.

GIS Software

ArcGIS

ArcGIS is a proprietary GIS package for Windows.

QGIS

QGIS is an open-source GIS package for Windows and Mac.

Data Visualization Software

Tableau

Text Editing Software

LaTeX

DIME has prepared resources for getting started with LaTeX and how to write fully replicable documents using LaTeX. See the resource here. LaTeX's web-based tool, Overleaf, is a great collaboration tool. While new alternatives based on, for example, Microsoft Word that skip LaTeX altogether are emerging, DIME Analytics recommends LaTeX/Overleaf as they are more comprehensive and the resources online are much more well developed than for any of the new tools.

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