SAMPLEPPS: Stata module to draw a random sample with probabilities proportional to size

Stephen Jenkins ()

Statistical Software Components from Boston College Department of Economics

Abstract: samplepps draws a random sample from the current data set, with probabilities proportional to size (`pps'). The default is to select cases without replacement; optionally cases may be selected with replacement.

Language: Stata
Requires: Stata version 8.0
Keywords: sample selection; proportional to size; PPS (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2005-06-30, Revised 2008-06-10
Note: This module may be installed from within Stata by typing "ssc install samplepps". Windows users should not attempt to download these files with a web browser.

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http://fmwww.bc.edu/repec/bocode/s/samplepps.ado program code (text/plain)
http://fmwww.bc.edu/repec/bocode/s/samplepps.hlp program code (text/plain)

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