Re: st: mapping observations into bigger sets

[David Kantor <dkantor@jhu.edu>]

I have some ado files that map FIPS state codes into divisions and regions.
Write to me privately if you want them.
-- David

At 03:27 PM 4/19/2005 -0400, Oleksandr wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I would like to create a variable that will group observations based on
> values of anther variable. For example, if region is one of 50 states I need
> to divide them into bigger geographical areas: east, west, north, south.
> Obviously, I can do it by brute force approach, but I hope there is some
> magic command that simplifies the procedure.
>
> Oleksandr
David Kantor
Institute for Policy Studies
Johns Hopkins University
dkantor@jhu.edu
410-516-5404
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