The short answer is Not much.
In particular, Stata cannot claim to be
a GIS.
However, there are several very interesting
user contributions in the field of spatial
statistics, and even mapping, some not
fully in the public domain. Also, I
suspect that spatial statistics will
be a growth area for Stata in the medium
term, partly because people who like Stata
will want to do spatial statistics within it.
My guess is that add-ons to R give it a clear
edge at present.
Nick
[email protected]
Rick Tardanico
> Is Stata used for spatial statistics/GIS, including for
> teaching a basic
> course on the topic? If so, what are its advantages or disadvantages
> relative to other software? What's the best software for getting
> started with spatial statistics?
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