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Choosing between fixed-effects and random-effects models? Use the 𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗮𝗸 postestimation command after 𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗴 to choose between RE and FE or correlated RE models, even with cluster–robust, bootstrap, or jackknife standard errors. www.stata.com/new-in-stata...
Mundlak specification test
We often determine whether a more efficient random effects model can be used instead of a fixed effects model using a Hausman specification test with -hausman-. But this works only for linear…
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Quick tip: Need to change your data temporarily then safely return to your original dataset? Use 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 and 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲. Learn more: www.stata.com/manuals/ppre...
New to statistics or looking for a refresher? Join our "Basic statistics in Stata" training course on 18–21 August to learn how to describe and visualize data, perform essential analyses, and confidently interpret your results. Register now: www.stata.com/training/pub...
Meet the experts behind this year’s Stata Conference. Researchers, educators, and practitioners from around the world will be sharing innovative methods, practical workflows, and new research. See the full program and start planning your conference experience: www.stata.com/meeting/us26/
Determine what drives asset returns using StataNow's new 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 commands to fit CAPM or Fama–MacBeth regressions. Learn more: www.stata.com/statanow/fin...
Financial regression
With the new -finregress- command, you can run financial regressions. The time-series method and the Fama-MacBeth method are supported.
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Choosing between random-effects, fixed-effects, and correlated random-effects models? This tutorial demonstrates the 𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗴, 𝗰𝗿𝗲 command and the 𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗮𝗸 postestimation command, including the Mundlak specification test. Watch: YouTube.com/watch?v=86Osyx-9ZLQ
We're at #JSM2026! If you're in Boston this week, stop by booths 400–406 to meet the Stata team, ask questions, and see what's new. And if you're planning your Wednesday schedule, don't miss our two Stata workshops. We'd love to see you!
Last call for abstracts! Share your work at the 2026 Canadian Stata Conference in Vancouver. Presentations and poster proposals are welcome on topics relevant to Stata users. All abstracts due by 6 August. 🔗 www.stata.com/meeting/cana...
2026 Canadian Stata Conference
5–6 November 2026
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New StataNow update available: ▪️DID with switching treatments for panel data ▪️Spatial error covariance structures for multilevel models ▪️Multiple frames in the Data Editor ▪️And more Learn more: www.stata.com/news/statano...
StataNow updates | Stata News
A history of StataNow update announcements.
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The new 𝗯𝗮𝘆𝗲𝘀𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘁 prefix in Stata 19 performs Bayesian bootstrap, helping you obtain more precise parameter estimates and incorporate prior information when sampling observations. Learn more: www.stata.com/new-in-stata...
Bayesian bootstrap
With -bayesboot- implement Bayesian bootstrap to obtain inferences based on the posterior distribution of observations, obtain the importance weights of each observation, or assign probabilities to…
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We’re heading to #JSM2026 in Boston! If you’re attending, be sure to connect with the Stata team and learn about the latest tools and methods available in Stata. Don’t forget to sign up to attend our Stata workshops … www.stata.com/news/confere...
Join our upcoming hands-on course, and learn how to describe data; perform analyses such as correlation, t tests, and linear regression; and interpret results with confidence. 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗮 18–21 August Register: www.stata.com/training/pub...
StataNow’s 𝗽𝗱𝗳𝟮𝘁𝘅𝘁 command lets you convert PDF files into clean, plain text—ready to use right away. No broken formatting or messy output. Check it out: www.stata.com/statanow/con...
Convert a PDF to a plain text file
Stata's mixed command now supports spatial error covariance structures, letting you model correlation between errors as a function of distance computed from coordinate variables.
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Registration and housing are now open for the 2026 Stata Conference! Join us in Boston on 1–2 October to connect with researchers, engage with StataCorp developers, and discover new applications of Stata. Reserve your spot and book your hotel: www.stata.com/meeting/us26/
Learn how the new 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗯() option in 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗴, 𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗴, 𝗳𝗲, and 𝗶𝘃𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝟮𝘀𝗹𝘀 can absorb multiple high-dimensional categorical variables while delivering substantial speed gains. Watch: YouTube.com/watch?v=odYb4OwgEMc
New in Stata 19: High-dimensional fixed-effects models
Absorb multiple high-dimensional categorical variables in your line...
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Join Chuck Huber for an introduction to survey statistics in Stata and learn about sampling designs, sample weights, 𝘀𝘃𝘆𝘀𝗲𝘁, and survey design analysis. Learn more and register: www.stata.com/training/web...
Join the European Stata community for the inaugural Carpathian Stata Conference in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Connect with researchers, explore new applications of Stata, discover community-contributed commands, and meet StataCorp statisticians. 🔗 www.stata.com/meeting/carp...
Join us for the 2026 Carpathian Stata Conference!
The Carpathian Stata Conference will be held 27 July in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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Explore new features for financial data analysis, including value-at-risk estimation and capital asset pricing models, plus tools to download business calendars, convert PDFs to plain text, and more. Learn more: blog.stata.com/2026/06/03/a...
Quick tip: If your output is too wide for your Results window, try widening the screen width with 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝟭𝟬𝟬 to keep output clean and easy to read.
Interested in structural equation modeling? Join our upcoming training course to learn how to fit SEMs in Stata using both command syntax and the SEM Builder. Learn more and register: www.stata.com/training/pub...
Structural equation modeling using Stata
21-24 July 2026, web-based
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Estimate conditional average treatment effects, compare treatment-assignment rules, and explore treatment-effects heterogeneity with the 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 command in Stata 19. Learn more: www.stata.com/new-in-stata...
Conditional average treatment effects (CATE)
With -cate- you can go beyond average treatment effects estimation. You may estimate treatment effects for individuals or subsets of individuals and compare between different policy scenarios.
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Your favorite regression commands just got more powerful. Discover how StataNow adds the Hansen method, heteroskedasticity- and autocorrelation-consistent options, and Driscoll–Kraay standard errors for panel data. Learn more: www.stata.com/stata-news/n...
StataNow spotlight: Teaching old commands new tricks
Over the last few years, we have introduced dozens of enhancements to variance–covariance estimation in linear regression commands. In case you missed them, here are some of the recent highlights.
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Learn how to fit panel-data VAR models with the new 𝘅𝘁𝘃𝗮𝗿 command, evaluate models, perform Granger causality tests, and interpret results using IRFs. Watch: YouTube.com/watch?v=YztJcjUgxGE
New in Stata 19: Panel-data vector autoregressive model
With the new *xtvar* command, you can now fit a panel-data vector a...
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The next round of Stata NetCourses starts this month. ▪️Learn at your own pace with weekly lessons ▪️Interact with course leaders and participants ▪️Build your Stata skills from anywhere Learn more and register: www.stata.com/netcourse/
Upcoming NetCourses
NetCourses are convenient, online courses for learning Stata
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Economist @justinwolfers.bsky.social recently shared “A User's Guide to Inflation” as part of his “Diving In” series. Using Stata, he explains nominal versus real values, "money illusion”, and practical strategies for navigating inflation. Watch here: YouTube.com/watch?v=uYFsRN5w-Ek
Justin Wolfers@justinwolfers.bsky.social · last mo.Inflation is awake and your cash is having a nap. Bad portfolio strategy, mate. If rates are up, money sitting in a zero-interest account is volunteering for a pay cut. More on how to navigate inflation: https://newsletter.platypuseconomics.com/p/a-users-guide-to-living-with-inflation
What is your investment strategy? Use StataNow's new 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗼 command to optimize your portfolio. Learn how: www.stata.com/statanow/fin...
Financial portfolio generation
Portfolio construction is a function of the type of investment strategy one wants to pursue. The new -finportfolio- command allows us to construct portfolios using a weighted average of assets.
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The program for the 2026 Stata Conference is live! ▪️2 days of presentations ▪️21 speakers ▪️Discussions and networking with researchers and Stata developers Register for this year’s event: www.stata.com/meeting/us26/
