Abstract/Sommario: Environmental Econometrics Using Stata is written for applied researchers that want to understand the basic theory of modern statistical methods and how to use them. It is also perfectly suited for teaching. Each chapter is motivated with real data and ends with a set of exercises. The book is also inherently interdisciplinary. The questions posed by environmental issues are relevant to researchers in the physical sciences, economics, sociology, political science, and public health, am ...; [Leggi tutto...] Environmental Econometrics Using Stata is written for applied researchers that want to understand the basic theory of modern statistical methods and how to use them. It is also perfectly suited for teaching. Each chapter is motivated with real data and ends with a set of exercises. The book is also inherently interdisciplinary. The questions posed by environmental issues are relevant to researchers in the physical sciences, economics, sociology, political science, and public health, among other fields.

Abstract/Sommario: Introduction to Time Series Using Stata provides a practical guide to working with time-series data using Stata and will appeal to a broad range of users. The many examples, concise explanations that focus on intuition, and useful tips based on the author’s decades of experience using time-series methods make the book insightful not just for academic users but also for practitioners in industry and government. The book is appropriate both for new Stata users and for experienced users w ...; [Leggi tutto...] Introduction to Time Series Using Stata provides a practical guide to working with time-series data using Stata and will appeal to a broad range of users. The many examples, concise explanations that focus on intuition, and useful tips based on the author’s decades of experience using time-series methods make the book insightful not just for academic users but also for practitioners in industry and government. The book is appropriate both for new Stata users and for experienced users who are new to time-series analysis.

Abstract/Sommario: Introduction to Time Series Using Stata, Revised Edition provides a step-by-step guide to essential time-series techniques–from the incredibly simple to the quite complex– and, at the same time, demonstrates how these techniques can be applied in the Stata statistical package. The emphasis is on an understanding of the intuition underlying theoretical innovations and an ability to apply them. Real-world examples illustrate the application of each concept as it is introduced, and care i ...; [Leggi tutto...] Introduction to Time Series Using Stata, Revised Edition provides a step-by-step guide to essential time-series techniques–from the incredibly simple to the quite complex– and, at the same time, demonstrates how these techniques can be applied in the Stata statistical package. The emphasis is on an understanding of the intuition underlying theoretical innovations and an ability to apply them. Real-world examples illustrate the application of each concept as it is introduced, and care is taken to highlight the pitfalls, as well as the power, of each new tool. The Revised Edition has been updated for Stata 16.

Abstract/Sommario: The volume provides an introduction to event history modeling techniques using Stata (version 9), a widely used statistical program that provides tools for data analysis. The book emphasizes the usefulness of event history models for causal analysis in the social sciences and the application of continuous-time models. The authors illustrate the entire research path required in the application of event-history analysis, from the initial problems of recording event-oriented data, to data ...; [Leggi tutto...] The volume provides an introduction to event history modeling techniques using Stata (version 9), a widely used statistical program that provides tools for data analysis. The book emphasizes the usefulness of event history models for causal analysis in the social sciences and the application of continuous-time models. The authors illustrate the entire research path required in the application of event-history analysis, from the initial problems of recording event-oriented data, to data organization, to applications using the software, to the interpretation of results. The book also demonstrates, through example, how to implement hypotheses tests and how to choose the right model. The strengths and limitations of various techniques are emphasized in each example, along with an introduction to the model, details on how to input data, and the related Stata commands. Each application is accompanied by a brief explanation of the underlying statistical concept.

Abstract/Sommario: The book brings together dynamic equilibrium theory, data analysis, and advanced econometric and computational methods to provide the first comprehensive set of techniques for use by academic economists as well as professional macroeconomists in banking and finance, industry, and government. This graduate-level textbook is for readers knowledgeable in modern macroeconomic theory, econometrics, and computational programming using RATS, MATLAB, or Gauss.

Abstract/Sommario: Il paper analizza le opinioni sulla condizionalità, il meccanismo che obbliga all’adesione a un patto di attivazione e disponibilità al lavoro per beneficiare delle prestazioni sociali. Il tema è al centro del dibattito pubblico in Italia per l’attenzione che i media e l’opinione pubblica hanno riservato alle cosiddette ‘norme anti-divano’contenute nel ‘Reddito di cittadinanza’. Si tratta di un nuovo capitolo del lungo dibattito politico e scientifico attor ...; [Leggi tutto...] Il paper analizza le opinioni sulla condizionalità, il meccanismo che obbliga all’adesione a un patto di attivazione e disponibilità al lavoro per beneficiare delle prestazioni sociali. Il tema è al centro del dibattito pubblico in Italia per l’attenzione che i media e l’opinione pubblica hanno riservato alle cosiddette ‘norme anti-divano’contenute nel ‘Reddito di cittadinanza’. Si tratta di un nuovo capitolo del lungo dibattito politico e scientifico attorno alle linee di riforma dei sistemi di sicurezza sociale. L’analisi qui svolta concentra l’attenzione sulle opinioni della popolazione raccolte nel corso dell’ottava edizione dell’indagine European Social Survey - ESS. This paper analyses ‘conditional cash transfer’ as a tool of a policy aimed at activating recipients of benefits conditional on availability for work. This is a core topic in Italy, due to the attention given by public opinion and the media to the ‘anti-sofa measures’ within the new-born: ‘Reddito di cittadinanza’, a sort of basic income. It is actually a new chapter in the long-standing political and academic contemporary debate over social protection system reforms. This paper studies public opinion on this topic as revealed by the people interviewed during the 8th Round of the European Social Survey - ESS.