Econ5 (week2 part2) Introduction to Social Data Analytics

A set of flashcards covering key concepts related to social data analytics, specifically focusing on Stata commands, data representation, and statistical analysis.

Generate Command

A command used in Stata to create new variables based on expressions.

Descriptive Statistics

Statistics that quantitatively describe the main features of a dataset, such as mean, median, and standard deviation.

Summarize Command

A command in Stata used to retrieve summary statistics for variables.

Mobility Rate

Calculated as the product of the fraction of students from the lowest income quintile and the fraction of those students who reach the highest quintile.

Histogram

A graphical representation of the distribution of a numeric variable.

Binning Data

The process of dividing the range of a variable into a series of intervals.

Binary Variable

A variable that takes on two possible values, often used in logical statements.

Logical Statement

A statement that can be evaluated as either true or false.

If Statement

A statement used to execute code conditionally based on whether a logical condition is true.

Comparisons in Stata

Using commands in Stata to compare statistics across different observations or groups.

Density

A statistical measurement of the frequency of occurrences of a variable, often represented in a histogram.

Fraction of Observations

The proportion of total observations that fall within each interval of a histogram.

Outliers

Data points that differ significantly from other observations in a dataset.

Advanced Graphing in Stata

The process of customizing histograms and graphs in Stata to enhance clarity and visual appeal.