Altruism Squared? The Economics of Statalist Exchanges

93 Pages·2009·0.3 MB·English

by  Martin Weiss

Altruism Squared? The Economics of Statalist
Exchanges
Martin Weiss
UniversitityofTuebingen,Germany
Presentation to the Stata Conference,
Washington DC, July 2009
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Outline
1 Introduction
2 Economic Behavior
3 Statalist Output
4 References
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Introduction
Outline
1 Introduction
2 Economic Behavior
3 Statalist Output
4 References
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Introduction
Short Quote
Butallthatsaid,Statalistwhenitworksasintendedisfree,fast,
friendly(modulomarginalgrumping),clearandcorrect,sowho’s
grumbling?
(FamousStatalistmember,7/20/2009)
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Introduction
(Fun) Facts about Statalist
As of June 2009: 3,281 members
⊳ 1,667 Statalist proper
⊳ 1,614 Digest
May mask huge dynamics
1,080 posts on average per month over period Jan 2007 -
May 2009
Posts first months of 2009:
⊳ January: 1,169
⊳ February: 1,275
⊳ March: 1,624
⊳ April: 1,398
⊳ May: 923
Monthly averages over years 2005-2009: 947, 1,017,
1,045, 1,275, 1,277
MartinWeiss (UniversityofTuebingen) EconomicsofStatalistExchanges Washington,DC,2009 5/21
Introduction
(Fun) Facts about Statalist
As of June 2009: 3,281 members
⊳ 1,667 Statalist proper
⊳ 1,614 Digest
May mask huge dynamics
1,080 posts on average per month over period Jan 2007 -
May 2009
Posts first months of 2009:
⊳ January: 1,169
⊳ February: 1,275
⊳ March: 1,624
⊳ April: 1,398
⊳ May: 923
Monthly averages over years 2005-2009: 947, 1,017,
1,045, 1,275, 1,277
MartinWeiss (UniversityofTuebingen) EconomicsofStatalistExchanges Washington,DC,2009 5/21
Introduction
(Fun) Facts about Statalist
As of June 2009: 3,281 members
⊳ 1,667 Statalist proper
⊳ 1,614 Digest
May mask huge dynamics
1,080 posts on average per month over period Jan 2007 -
May 2009
Posts first months of 2009:
⊳ January: 1,169
⊳ February: 1,275
⊳ March: 1,624
⊳ April: 1,398
⊳ May: 923
Monthly averages over years 2005-2009: 947, 1,017,
1,045, 1,275, 1,277
MartinWeiss (UniversityofTuebingen) EconomicsofStatalistExchanges Washington,DC,2009 5/21
Introduction
(Fun) Facts about Statalist
As of June 2009: 3,281 members
⊳ 1,667 Statalist proper
⊳ 1,614 Digest
May mask huge dynamics
1,080 posts on average per month over period Jan 2007 -
May 2009
Posts first months of 2009:
⊳ January: 1,169
⊳ February: 1,275
⊳ March: 1,624
⊳ April: 1,398
⊳ May: 923
Monthly averages over years 2005-2009: 947, 1,017,
1,045, 1,275, 1,277
MartinWeiss (UniversityofTuebingen) EconomicsofStatalistExchanges Washington,DC,2009 5/21
Introduction
(Fun) Facts about Statalist
As of June 2009: 3,281 members
⊳ 1,667 Statalist proper
⊳ 1,614 Digest
May mask huge dynamics
1,080 posts on average per month over period Jan 2007 -
May 2009
Posts first months of 2009:
⊳ January: 1,169
⊳ February: 1,275
⊳ March: 1,624
⊳ April: 1,398
⊳ May: 923
Monthly averages over years 2005-2009: 947, 1,017,
1,045, 1,275, 1,277
MartinWeiss (UniversityofTuebingen) EconomicsofStatalistExchanges Washington,DC,2009 5/21
Introduction
(Fun) Facts about Statalist
As of June 2009: 3,281 members
⊳ 1,667 Statalist proper
⊳ 1,614 Digest
May mask huge dynamics
1,080 posts on average per month over period Jan 2007 -
May 2009
Posts first months of 2009:
⊳ January: 1,169
⊳ February: 1,275
⊳ March: 1,624
⊳ April: 1,398
⊳ May: 923
Monthly averages over years 2005-2009: 947, 1,017,
1,045, 1,275, 1,277
MartinWeiss (UniversityofTuebingen) EconomicsofStatalistExchanges Washington,DC,2009 5/21