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st: Stata Journal and piece of string variables
I don't think that my do file is overly large because of repetitive
programming, but one never knows, so I tried to look up your article.
Unfortunately our university (of Wisconsin-Madison) does not seem to be
subscribed to the journal, and it is not accessible via internet.
Perhaps I'll try to have it sent to me by the school library. Meanwhile
I'll use nested do files.
Another question (I don't find lots of info on the search regarding
string variables): Is there a way for me to refer to a piece of string
var? Say there is a string var called -automob- with values redcar and
bluecar. Suppose I want to do something like
drop if automob == " * car"
thus gettingn rid of rows where the values are redcar or bluecar
CLearly this syntax doesn't work, but is there a way to do something in
this spirit without too complicated splitting-up of variables?
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