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