Working with Large Government Datasets: nsso, plfs, asi, economic census
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Large dataset issued by Government of India are widely used to form and support policy making by various national/international organisation. However, working with such large datasets are often tedious with complex data handling processes. We at outlier analytica, train you in non-stata format datasets issued by various government agencies. These datasets included NSSO (MOSPI), PLFS, ASI, Economic Census etc. These datasets are collected and stored in text-file formats. However, all text-file formats are not same. Some are pretty straight forward, some requires combination of various steps such as reshaping, merging, collapsing etc. before getting data into final stata format. We teach the easiest way to deal with various non-stata format datasets in the efficient manner, so that you feel confident in this perplexed state of data analytics.
These large data sets issued by government agencies are widely used across many disciplines, such as, social sciences, economics, political science, sociology and behavioral sciences. It is often a tedious task when there are a million observations and hundreds of relevant variables. The job is easy if it’s just one file. But wait! What about multiple files of the same nature? What about working on multiple projects at the same time? Exploring such questions and finding answers, will be your first stepping stone in the world of data analytics.
This course will teach you and make you a PRO in getting started with big data analytics. Hang on, It’s just the beginning! There are many secret recipes on the way. We teach you data extraction, merging various individual files and secret to making data analysis easy. This will help you complete your PhD course work, PhD thesis and consulting projects at various research organisations. Additionally, it prepares you for bigger roles in the world of work.
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Statistical Software: STATA
Training Hours: 20 hours of classroom training and approximately 30 hours of hands-on exercises.
Classroom Training: Delhi-NCR
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Introduction
- Stata workflow and Windows
- Planning and Organising Do files
- Stata resources, documentation, help and Version info
- Other online resources
- The research log and comments in do-files
- The graphical user interface (GUI)
- Opening stata files
- Entering data manually
- Using preinstalled data
- Saving and exporting data
- Delimit and line breaks
Data Extraction
- Creating Dictionary Files
- Saving dictionary files
- Importing Non-Stata Text format files
- Creating do files for extraction
- Saving imported data into stata format
Data Preparation & Analysis
- Sorting and Filtering Data
- Reshaping large data files
- collapsing data on key indicators
- Merging multiple files
- Working with National Sample Survey data
- Working with Periodic Labour Force Survey data
- working with Annual Survey of Industry data
- working with Economic Census data
| College/University Students | Non-Profit/Government Employees | Other Working Professionals | |
| Course Fee | INR 21,995 | INR 25,995 | INR 29,995 |
This course is for all those who are in pursuit of learning data skills, using applied tools and techniques; irrespective of their educational background and level. In other words, It doesn’t really matter whether you are a student or a working professional.
Basic Computer Skills such as Microsoft Suite is essential. That is it! Rest we start at a very basic level, and gradually build on your pace of learning as well as pre-existing knowledge. Remember, we have your back!
Please Note: In case you are worried about joining this course with us, we want to tell you in advance… It’s going to be extremely difficult initially. And if you do join and complete the course, you will get more out of this than compared to your peers. After all, THE EARLY YOU START, THE MORE YOU GET!
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- Registration closes one week prior to the commencement of the course.
- To ensure quality, only limited number of seats are available in every batch. Register early to guarantee your spot.
- Payment of course fee is mandatory prior to the course start date.
- For student registration rates, a proof of valid student id or authorised enrolment letter is a must.
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- Learners are required to bring their own laptops. However, we provide laptops under special circumstances for class-use on the availability basis.
- No fee returned for cancellations made.
- Flat 20% off on all courses for economically weaker students (TnC applied). One special offer is applied at a time.
- The cost of stata is not included, nor do we sell the software.
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Skills You will gain
- Stata workflow and windows
- The research log and directory management
- Creating dictionary files for text data formats
- Creating do files for data extraction
- sorting and filtering large data files
- Reshaping large data files for analysis
- Collapsing data for analysis
- Merging multiple large data files using key indicators
- Working with NSS datasets
- Working with Periodic Labour Force Survey datasets
- Working with ASI datasets
- Working with Economic census datasets
Career Outcomes
- Start a new career after completing this course
- Prepare you for higher studies and meaningful decent jobs
- Complete academic and professional projects diligently
- Get a pay increase or promotion
- Prepare you for bigger roles in the organisation
- Get tangible career benefits from this course
- Prepare you for life-long learning outcomes
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earn a certificate upon completion
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FAQs
The blend of your subject knowledge and use of STATA as a tool is what makes you an expert in applied data analytics. STATA is used in over 180 countries, which makes it one of the widely used statistical software in the world. STATA provides an extensive list of statistical techniques that one can learn and take advantage of their use across various projects and day-to-day work in the fields of economics, business, education, political science, sociology, biostatistics, finance, marketing and management.
Stata is an effective analytical and statistical tool and widely used in over 180 countries, across various national and international organisations. Using stata is highly effective and its multipurpose applications are advantageos; especially in the disciplines of education, medical, economics, business, marketing, biostatistics and behavioral sciences. Researchers in these fields have relied on stata for its accuracy, efficiency, extensibility and reproducibility. This software is also extensively employed for graphical illustration and visualisation, data management, research outputs, and regression modelling analysis.
Stata is a statistical software for statistical analysis developed by statistician. On the other hand, Python is a programming language written for programming purposes by the programmers. R seems neither here nor there. In short, it is a programming language created by statisticians. With python gaining popularity for its use as a programming language, R is going through an existential crisis. If the major purpose is to do statistical analysis then, Stata is the only street boy who has beaten E-views and SPSS and all set for the big boys table with its latest Python integration support, meaning any exercise you do in Python now directly can be done in Stata. All in all, Stata is best known for its simplicity, ease of use, accuracy, efficiency and graphical user interface (GUI).
Learning stata and statistics are two different things. However, in order to learn more nuanced concepts and their applications in stata; the subject knowledge is required at the later stages of learning. Many people (irrespective of their degree courses) choose data analytics as a specialisation. Therefore, we have carefully designed our courses, keeping in mind pre-existing knowledge and acquisition pace of our learners. We start at a very basic level and cover all necessary statistical concepts using mixed approach. We don't just instruct coding skills, we teach concepts and data skills, which are rendered necessary to become skilled in data analytics.
Stata being a statistical package is user-friendly with interactive interface (GUI as well as command-based window) and easy to learn from scratch. It is widely used in the research sector as well as in the corporate world. All the research centres of the major consulting firms, universities, government institutions, NGOs, international organisations; such as united nations, International Labour Organisation, World Bank, UNDP, WHO, etc., use stata for evidence-based data analysis and econometric modelling.
Regression analysis, multivariate regression analysis, logit or probit regression, time-series models, panel-data models, structural equation models, instrumental variable models, generalised least square models, cross-sectional data management, capital asset pricing models, survey data management - you name it and it will produce results in the blink of an eye. Whether you are a political scientist, an economist, a business analyst, a statistician or a sociologist; you always need data-backed facts to support your well-thought narration, and stata makes it possible.
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Ankit
University of Cambridge
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Ksheerja
Delhi School of Economics
The only question that bothered me always, how can I maximise the value of my limited stock of money? Either I can borrow and take admission in some MBA institution after finishing my undergrad or learn the skills which will increase my employability, take the job, earn money and then join executive MBA side-by-side. I was not very great in studies but never stopped hustling for my future. Today I am working as a teaching assistant at ISB, Hyderabad. I will always be grateful for their guidance. They will not make any false promises. Nor they will try to teach you data analytics in 10 hours or 20 hours as claimed by many other institutions. It’s a gradual process and if you are determined they will never leave your side. They are true mentors and understand the job market.
Abhishek
ISB, Hyderabad
Excellent quality content. Variety of courses that really get you interested in the topics and approaches of data analytics and research. Choose on the basis of your understanding and requirement as I am sure one size doesn’t fit all. All the courses are designed keeping in mind the interests of various types of learners; in such a way that broadens your understanding of the complex issues and problems and also develop critical thinking. They teach you various approaches to reframe problems and find their solutions.
rishabh
university of delhi
I would highly recommend data analytics courses provided by outlier analytica to anyone curious in learning what data analytics is all about. The course instructors simplifies the contents that make you understand concepts easily. If you are a beginner, tools and materials provided by outlier are very helpful to start with. Beginning with the useful commands to manage different types of datasets to teaching econometric models and results interpretations, they cover almost everything.
Muskan
amity university
Excellent delivery of course content! The team outlier is quite vibrant in terms of knowledge, quest for learning and always ready to take challenges. I will not say that they are google or they know it all but they know “how to know” and tackle challenges and problems with creative solutions. I have worked with them previously. They always strive for excellence and never settle for anything less than anyone deserves; kind of a win-win situation for everyone.
Amit
faculty, university of delhi
They have three different types of courses which you can classify into beginners, intermediate and advanced levels. Being a researcher, I was looking to work with large government datasets which comes in many different formats. Normally, it takes over 101-12 months to cover the basics of it. However, team outlier with vast years of experience into handling these large datasets, I was able to accomplish my goals pretty soon and concentrated on the real work of research. They make it easy and less time-consuming. Team has many years of experience working with international organisations which is a plus point if you are seriously looking for career in research sector. I would recommend their advanced level courses to anyone in the research sector.
suresh
jawaharlal nehru university
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Unnaty
boston university
I did not have any background in data analytics. It becomes little hard especially when you do not have statistical background. However, with increasing demand for such skills in the investigative journalism, you need more than microsoft excel skills and joined the beginners’ level course at outlier analytica. It cleared the basics of data analytics (i.e. built strong foundation) and made me aware about the correct path to learn data analytics and its career prospects across various industries in the long run. Overall, very good learning experience with the trainers and easy to understand course content, however, still a long way to go. I would recommend courses provided by outlier to anyone who is from non-statistical background.