MAP: Stata module to map string variables using an external dictionary file

Daniel Fernandes

Statistical Software Components from Boston College Department of Economics

Abstract: This command maps an existing string variable using an external dictionary file. It accepts .csv and .dta dictionary files. The variable to map and the variable in the dictionary files containing the mapping keys should have the same name.

Language: Stata
Requires: Stata version 16
Keywords: data management; dictionary; string (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020-04-11, Revised 2021-02-16
Note: This module should be installed from within Stata by typing "ssc install map". 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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