Stata

Included$425/yr valueAcademic Softwaredata-tools

The stats software economists and social scientists actually use. Regressions, panel data, econometrics — if your professor mentions Stata, this is it. Free in NYU computer labs.

Statastatisticseconomicsresearchsocial scienceSoftware

How Students Use This

Build econometric models for economics coursework

Analyze panel data for finance research

Run difference-in-differences and IV regressions

How to Access

Free access: Go to vcl.nyu.edu (NYU Virtual Computing Lab) and log in with your NetID

Stata is also installed on Data Services workstations on the 5th floor of Bobst Library

To install on your computer: Purchase a discounted license through the Stata Campus GradPlan

After purchase, use the serial number emailed by StataCorp to download and activate

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