Stata provides a fairly extensive set of graphs. However sometimes users need to implement custom graphs, which are not yet available. In some cases it is possible to “tweak” a standard graph so that it results in the desired image; in other cases it is not possible. Stata uses complex system...

I will present and discuss the development of the large software project ADePT, which combines the computation kernel of Stata and the user interface written in C#. ADePT is a software platform for applied economic analysis. It is used widely in the World Bank and in many research institutions...