Re: st: spmat error in stata

[Yuval Arbel <yuval.arbel@gmail.com>]

Nick and Ajita,

I believe that -spreg- examplifies the great relative advantage of stata:

I am familiar with several statistical packages and thanks to you this
is the first time I came across a systematic algorithm that deals with
spatial auto-correlation

On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 10:14 PM, Nick Cox <n.j.cox@durham.ac.uk> wrote:
> I don't know how the doubt arises. These programs require cross-sectional data.
>
> Nick
> n.j.cox@durham.ac.uk
>
> Ajita Atreya
>
> Thank you for your prompt response.I have a doubt here (seeing some statalist forum). Does spmat or spreg work for panel data???
> If anyone could suggest on a way to perform spatial error dependence model using panel data it would be great.
>
> Nick Cox
>
>> I read this differently, i.e. that you are trying to create a matrix
>> that is too big, and -spmat- (reference not given) just will not play.
>> if so, there is no trick to get round this: you are trying to apply
>> the wrong tool (and I don't know the right one).
>>
>> Your posts create the strong impression that your problem won't map
>> into those tackled by -spmat-.
>
> On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 7:25 PM, Ajita Atreya <ajita63@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> > I am trying to create spatial matrix for more than 24000 observation on properties sold. I used
>> >  spmat idistance ccounty   point_y_1 point_x_1, id( _ID)  banded vtruncate(1/500)
>> > but got an error message "object not created - bands must be <= 6078". What should I do to create band <=6078.
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