Stata MP: High-Performance Computing for Data Analysis

Stata/MP (Multiprocessing) is the flagship edition of Stata designed for multi-core processors and large-scale data analysis. Below are its core features:

1. Parallel Computing Capabilities

  • Supports up to 64 CPU cores, achieving near-linear speedups (e.g., ~8x faster on 8-core machines for linear regression).

  • Dual-core systems are 1.8x faster than Stata/SE, quadruple-core systems 2.8x faster.

2. Scalability for Big Data

  • Handles datasets with 200 billion observations (expandable to 1 trillion).

  • Supports 120,000 variables, surpassing Stata/SE’s 32,000 limit.

3. Enhanced Functionalities

  • High-Dimensional Fixed Effects (HDFE): Optimized for panel data models.

  • Bayesian Variable Selection: Improves regression model accuracy.

  • Panel VAR Models: Analyzes dynamic relationships in panel data.

4. User Experience

  • Do-file Editor: Auto-completion and code folding for efficiency.

  • Visualization: colorvar() for dynamic graphing.

  • Python Integration: Enhanced PyStata interoperability.

Stata MP 18
Stata MP 18