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 2014-03-15
Note: This module should be installed from within Stata by typing "ssc install samplepps". The module is made available under terms of the GPL v3 (https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt). Windows users should not attempt to download these files with a web browser.
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