Webinar Machine Precision in Stata

Date:

Friday, 08. May 2026
10:00 – 11:30 CET (UTC+01:00)
Free
Language of the webinar: English

Abstract:

This webinar introduces the concept of machine precision in Stata and its implications in our daily workflows. The session will demonstrate why machine precision matters in applied work, highlighting issues such as rounding error, loss of significance, and numerical instability. Through concrete examples, we show how seemingly negligible inaccuracies can compound across data transformations, simulations, and iterative estimation procedures, potentially affecting substantive results. We will also discuss practical guidelines on diagnosing precision-related issues and choosing appropriate storage types to ensure numerical reliability and reproducibility in Stata workflows.

Additional info

Requirements: Stata 13 or newer
Target group: Beginner to advanced users

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