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Development research in practice: A new handbook with Stata conventions and style guidance

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  • Benjamin Daniels

    (The World Bank (Development Impact Evaluation)
    Georgetown University)

  • Kristoffer Bjarkefur

    (World Bank)

  • Luiza Cardoso de Andrade

    (World Bank)

  • Maria Jones

    (World Bank)

Abstract

Development Research In Practice: The DIME Analytics Data Handbook is a new Stata-centric handbook for empirical researchers. It guides readers through best practices for code and data handling in research projects from inception to publication. It includes code snippets, links to a complete Stata project repository on GitHub, links to continuously updated workflows on the DIME Wiki, and the DIME Analytics Stata Style Guide, as well as a series of recorded lectures accompanying each chapter. The handbook is intended as a complete introduction to modern reproducible code and data work. It can be used as a training manual for new staff; a textbook companion to an undergraduate or graduate-level empirical methods course; or a desk reference for practitioners at any level. In addition to the paperback, a free ebook and PDF versions are available online. In this presentation, the authors will discuss the reasons for publishing the handbook, focusing on the need for Stata practitioners to improve standardization across projects. With the continued rise of research centers and labs, nonstandardized and idiosyncratic approaches slow down learning and impair collaboration. This handbook and discussion will provide a starting point for Stata users worldwide.

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  • Benjamin Daniels & Kristoffer Bjarkefur & Luiza Cardoso de Andrade & Maria Jones, 2022. "Development research in practice: A new handbook with Stata conventions and style guidance," 2022 Stata Conference 13, Stata Users Group.
    • Handle: RePEc:boc:usug22:13
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