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PANEL DATA

Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 6:20 am
by Soli
Hi,

I would like to perform analysis on a panel data from excel, however I struggle with importing the data .
The excel file consists time series data and cross section data as well. The problem is that my number of observation isn't equal among the cross section data.
I've tried all the methods which could be found here and couldn't make it.
It will be super kind if someone will help to solve this issue.

The file is constructed as the follow :

Time code parameter parameter parameter ......
2008 x
2009 x
2010 x
2011 x
2008 y
2009 y
2010 y

As can be noticed Y has 3 time series data and x has 4. I couldn't upload the original data cause it is too large.
I cannot organized the codes in the original file cause it has many codes.
Any tips, comments will be welcomed.

Many thanks and have a nice day.

Re: PANEL DATA

Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 7:59 am
by EViews Gareth
That structure should work just fine. EViews doesn't care if the panel is balanced or not, it will still read it in just fine.

Re: PANEL DATA

Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 9:00 am
by Soli
Thank you !

So I did "open- foreign data as a work file" and still it give me many "N/A" although I've done it with Eview 7". any clue ?

Re: PANEL DATA

Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 9:49 am
by EViews Gareth
I think we'll need to see the file to offer any help.

Re: PANEL DATA

Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 10:06 am
by Soli
unfortunately, the file is larger than 2 MB, tried with unzip but still 3.6MB , may I send it to your email?

Re: PANEL DATA

Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 10:17 am
by EViews Gareth

Re: PANEL DATA

Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 10:29 am
by Soli
sent
Thank you :)

Re: PANEL DATA

Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 10:37 am
by EViews Gareth
Row 13097 has no TICK value.

Re: PANEL DATA

Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 10:50 am
by Soli
I fixed it and deleted this row and still many "NA" when I open as a foreign work file :\

Re: PANEL DATA

Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 11:16 am
by EViews Gareth
Could you give an example of where you get an NA?

As always, the more details you give, the easier it is for us to help you.

Re: PANEL DATA

Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 12:31 pm
by Soli
Hi , Thanks .

After I deleted the row and impotred the file it gives me N/A for each factor .
I attach print screen.

Re: PANEL DATA

Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 12:57 pm
by EViews Gareth
What's the build date and version number of your copy (Help->About EViews)?

Re: PANEL DATA

Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 1:20 pm
by Soli
7.1 sep 2010 build - enterprise

Re: PANEL DATA

Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 1:34 pm
by EViews Gareth
That's 3 years out of date. Update to the latest version of 7.
http://www.eviews.com/download/download.html

Re: PANEL DATA

Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 9:02 am
by COM446
Hi, I have the following series

h1 x1
1 0.5
2 0.6
3 0.8
2 -0.5
1 -0.6
3 0.6
...

for each x, I want to create 3 series by:

smpl @all if h1=1
y1=x1
smpl @all if h1=2
y2=x1
smpl @all if h1=3
y3=x1

However, y series are not continuous and can't run garch models: arch(1,1) y1 y1(-1) y2(-1) y3(-1)
Could you please help? Thanks a lot. Horward