Introduction to SAS
In this Introduction to SAS video, you will learn about how to use the SAS software to read data sets, do basic statistical analysis, and get familiar with the program so that we can use it for more sophisticated econometrics models.
In this Introduction to SAS video, you will learn about how to use the SAS software to read data sets, do basic statistical analysis, and get familiar with the program so that we can use it for more sophisticated econometrics models.
SAS Programs and Data
Introduction to SAS: Topics
SAS website and purchasing SAS
Advantages and disadvantages of SAS
Data files – sas data files (.sas7bdat), Excel files, csv files
Programs - SAS program file (.sas)
Libraries – storing sas files
Output file – where output is saved
Log files – commands are executed and errors are reported
Importing and exporting data – proc import, proc export
Modifying and listing data sets – data, set, proc print, proc contents, proc sort
Summarizing and analyzing data – proc means, proc univariate, proc freq, proc gchart, proc corr
Merging data sets – proc merge
Statistical analysis (regressions, Anova) – proc reg, proc glm
Using help