AEA Data Editor
@aeadata.bsky.social
Data editor for the American Economic Association - for official guidance, always go to http://aeaweb.org and https://aeadataeditor.github.io. Does not follow persons (sorry)
Recent case, re-run of the authors' code failed on a first-stage regression, blocked code from completing. Hard to initially diagnose, because "qui do regression_55.do" shows no output... 🤦Back and forth with authors, they provide evidence that it works on their system. We send MWE to Stata support👇
From an anonymous replication package: the underlying ACS housing-unit microdata (~14 GB across 2006–2019) are **not** redistributed here because of their size. I understand that even back in 2006, 1.44MB floppy disks were going out of style... We draw the line at about 2TB, we have solutions!
I just wanted to remind folks: Excel! "In updating the replication package so that inputs for Figure 1 are produced by code... hard-coded input cell in the Excel workbook ... outdated reference" Luckily, caught, and change was minor. Please use code to produce tables, figures!
Also just a few spots available in VANCOUVER, with registration closing May 12, for #CEA2026 .
AEA Data Editor@aeadata.bsky.social · 5mo agoIf French is not your thing, but 🇨🇦 is, come to Vancouver at the #CEA2026 for THAT summer school: aeadataeditor.github.io/talks/2026-0... @ubcvse.bsky.social @sfuecon.bsky.social (again with Marie Connolly, Data Editor for #CJE)
Last chance to sign up if you haven't already, we're kicking this off next Monday May 11. Venez tous et en grand nombre (unless you're a ⚡fan, I guess... )
AEA Data Editor@aeadata.bsky.social · 5mo agoI start off in 🇫🇷🇨🇦 for the "summer" school at @ciqss-qicss.bsky.social (May is NOT summer in Montréal), soyez les bienvenus! aeadataeditor.github.io/talks/2026-0... conjointement avec Marie Connolly (Data Editor for #CJE)
I am firming up spring and summer conference planning, and if you are too, here are a few where I will be leading or contributing to training on reproducibility (for journals and for your own research) 🧵
🧵For authors preparing the replication packages that accompany their 2026 AEA Papers and Proceedings publication www.aeaweb.org/journals/pandp: Here are some notes on preparing your replication package (1/8)
For those who attended the Jan 3 and 4 sessions at #assa2026 and want a copy of the slides, or those who couldn't make it: Jan 3: Reproducibility from Day 1 larsvilhuber.github.io/day1-tutorial/
Reproducibility from Day 1
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🪅DHS (not that one) Program website active again, and accepting requests for data access dhsprogram.com/Who-we-are/N... (via @ipums.bsky.social )
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I would like to re-emphasize that when data are "publicly available" (as authors frequently mention), the LICENSE matters. Most AEA replication packages are fully or partially under a #CC-BY license. You have ONE (only ONE) obligation, but you MUST fulfill that one obligation: CITE THE DATA!
#sole2025 coming up! I'll be there, hanging around the post-lunch Poster session (P01/2 Metropolitan East) on Friday, if you have questions! (My name tag will give me away). Or buttonhole me at the Cocktail reception on Saturday.
AEA Data Editor@aeadata.bsky.social · last yr.June 27-29, 2025, Toronto 🇨🇦: I will be at EALE-SOLE, available for impromptu chats. Will find a space to do a popup AMA coffee (or drinks), stay tuned!
It is always a pleasure, but also causes some trepidation 😰, when a bunch of motivated junior (and senior!) researchers get together at @i4replication.bsky.social replication games, and I get to observe how others work with the replication packages that we helped prepare! #Montreal
Summer is approaching, and so are various conferences. As so often, I target being available at various conferences, including presenting and answering questions. Here is a list of places and times in the next two months.
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Questionnaire on the use of the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) data
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My apologies for not posting this earlier (there's other stuff happening), but for those wrapping up their AEA Papers and Proceedings replication packages, here is some guidance aeadataeditor.github.io/aea-de-guida...
Preparing your replication package for Papers and Proceedings
Much of the preparation for the replication packages for papers published in Papers and Proceedings is the same as for the AEA journals, see Step 1 and Step 2. However, our compliance check is mor...
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Short note on provision of "raw" data in replication packages. "Raw" are data files exactly as downloaded from original source. Not renamed, not converted, not made prettier. All that is important, and is the next step, for which you provide code (or instructions). But "raw" is as "raw as it gets".
Some excellent guidance from MIT on step by step data preservation of secondary data: libraries.mit.edu/data-managem... (via Wendy Kozlowski orcid.org/0000-0001-65...)
Checklist for USA federal data backups | Data management
Introduction The United States (US) federal government collects, aggregates, and disseminates a large volume of information and data. This content is used by researchers, policymakers, and many others...
libraries.mit.edu
Possible additional info for those seeking data: (no endorsement, just info) www.datarescueproject.org/current-effo...
Current Efforts
There are many individuals, organizations, and community-based efforts to capture and preserve data in early 2025. Below are the efforts we are aware of and their collecting scopes. This list was deve...
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We are seeing some impact on reproducibility efforts with the transition to the new US administration. For now, I suggest that you make backups of any data that required you to actively interact with the Federal government, as there may be a delay in response times.... #openscience
The AEA ad hoc Committee on the use of Social Media in Economics has released a report with details on their process, findings, and recommendations. We encourage you to read the report: www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/co...
I sometimes see researchers doing copy-pasting between output from Stata/R/MATLAB ➡️Excel, to create tables. This is a lot of work, source of many copy-paste errors & a bad 👿idea. I describe 1 way to avoid this, even when you don't want to invest in a new and better tool. Think "halfway house"...
Up on Saturday morning at #ASSA2025 : Day 2 of reproducibility tutorial by data editors. Any input to the topic? Answer our survey: cornell.yul1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Reproducibility Tutorial Day 2, Choice of Topic
To better target your interests, this survey solicits information on the topics of interest.
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AEA Data Editor@aeadata.bsky.social · 2y agoSession 2 (Saturday, 8:00AM): How to check that your project really _is_ reproducible? And other tips from the trenches www.aeaweb.org/conference/2...
Last chance! #ASSA2025 to fill out the survey! See you all in an hour at the tutorial on reproducibility DAY 1!
AEA Data Editor@aeadata.bsky.social · 2y ago#ASSA2025 If you want to influence (a bit) on what we present in our Tutorial on Reproducibility (DAY 1) FRIDAY 8:00 AM , do fill out this survey: cornell.yul1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... . Results: live tomorrow morning!
#ASSA2025 If you want to influence (a bit) on what we present in our Tutorial on Reproducibility (DAY 1) FRIDAY 8:00 AM , do fill out this survey: cornell.yul1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... . Results: live tomorrow morning!
Reproducibility Tutorial
Reproducibility Tutorial: Survey on existing skills
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AEA Data Editor@aeadata.bsky.social · 2y agoSession 1 (Friday, 8:00AM) : Set yourself up for reproducible research from Day 1 www.aeaweb.org/conference/2...
Reposting this b/c of course it's #ASSA2025 !
AEA Data Editor@aeadata.bsky.social · 2y agoAs folks are planning for the #ASSA2024 meetings, if you have questions or want to learn about the best way to conduct reproducible research and (later) prepare replication packages, come to our two sessions, joint w/ Marie Connolly @CanJEcon , co-sponsored w/ @ecmaeditors.bsky.social
As folks are planning for the #ASSA2024 meetings, if you have questions or want to learn about the best way to conduct reproducible research and (later) prepare replication packages, come to our two sessions, joint w/ Marie Connolly @CanJEcon , co-sponsored w/ @ecmaeditors.bsky.social
An oldy but goldy: friends don't let friends (with Windows computers) use "\". See aeadataeditor.github.io/posts/2021-0...
File paths in statistical software
A short thread (PSA) on a FOC (frequently occurring problem) that shouldn’t be one: file paths in statistical software.
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Happening today #2024appam @appam.bsky.social room National Harbor 1 at 1:00pm
AEA Data Editor@aeadata.bsky.social · 2y ago#AMA #dataeditortips If you missed us so far, @larsvil.bsky.social will be at #2024APPAM on Saturday Nov 23 for a Q&A session. Happy to answer all sorts of questions, just drop in, ask, listen. #WashingtonDC