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R for Econometrics Labs

Tidy workflows, reproducible folders, and literate programming that survives peer review.

ZAR 650 · 4 weeks

Software: R · Method focus: workflow · Level: beginner · Assessment: replication packet

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Description

Project structure, renv basics, ggplot for regression outputs, and patchwork layouts. Ends with a replication packet checklist.

What is included

  • renv and folder scaffolding
  • ggplot recipes for coefficients and diagnostics
  • Function writing for repeated tables
  • Mentor code review ticket
  • README template for replication
  • Pair programming on a messy dataset

Outcomes

  • Ship a replication folder a colleague can run
  • Automate tables without manual copy-paste
  • Document session info for long-term projects
Portrait for Mentor Themba Dube

Mentor Themba Dube

Lab assistant; former RA pipeline maintainer.

Reviews

Replication README caught three path bugs before my supervisor opened the project.

— Anika , Junior analyst

Questions

This cohort is R-first; see resources page for Python pointers.