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Re: st: Matrix Algebra in Stata vs. SAS
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Anthony Fulginiti <[email protected]>
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Re: st: Matrix Algebra in Stata vs. SAS
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Tue, 27 Aug 2013 14:13:37 -0700
Thanks for the reply Stas! It's very helpful to have that feedback. I had been reading up on Mata but just haven't used it before.
Anthony
On Aug 26, 2013, at 1:52 PM, Stas Kolenikov wrote:
> I have not worked with SAS IML, but given that Stata is essentially
> written in its internal matrix language Mata (including the -sem-
> Stata 12 module, and -gsem- Stata 13 module), I seriously doubt you
> can find a meaningful matrix operation that is not supported in Mata.
> Stata -matrix- commands are somewhat more limited, although chances
> are that you would be able to get away even with this limited
> vocabulary. I have written my own -confa- confirmatory factor analysis
> program using Mata, and did not face any restrictions in doing so.
>
> -- Stas Kolenikov, PhD, PStat (ASA, SSC)
> -- Senior Survey Statistician, Abt SRBI
> -- Opinions stated in this email are mine only, and do not reflect the
> position of my employer
> -- http://stas.kolenikov.name
>
>
>
> On Mon, Aug 26, 2013 at 12:44 PM, Anthony Fulginiti <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Hello Statalist,
>>
>> Does anyone have any experience with performing matrix algebra in Stata vs. SAS? I am taking a structural equation modeling course and the course guidelines indicate that SAS will be used for matrix algebra. I am more familiar with and prefer Stata over SAS and am trying to get a sense of whether or not there are any shortcomings that I might encounter using Stata to perform the matrix algebra that will likely be necessary for the course. I have Stata 12.
>>
>> Thanks in advance for any feedback that you can offer.
>>
>>
>> Anthony Fulginiti
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