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Software tools, R packages, and Stata commands for socioeconomic analysis

Tools and packages developed for socioeconomic research and data analysis. See my GitHub profile for the full list.


Platform Infrastructure

pipapi

R · PIP-Technical-Team

R package that powers the PIP API backend. Provides the core computation and data access layer for the Poverty and Inequality Platform.

GitHub

pipfun

R · PIP-Technical-Team

Shared PIP functions and utilities used across PIP packages, ensuring consistency in poverty calculations and data processing.

GitHub


Tools & Packages

pip

Stata · worldbank

Stata module to access World Bank’s Global Poverty and Inequality data via the PIP API. Intuitive command-line interface for querying poverty estimates.

GitHub

pipr

R · worldbank

R client to the PIP API. Query global poverty and inequality estimates for 100+ countries directly from R.

GitHub

wbpip

R · randrescastaneda

R package interfacing the World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP) API to query global poverty and inequality estimates.

GitHub

dlw

R · worldbank

R client for the datalibweb API, providing access to the World Bank’s harmonized household survey data.

GitHub

joyn

R · randrescastaneda

Data frame merging with diagnostic output. Inspired by Stata’s merge command — provides detailed merge reports and identifies unmatched observations.

GitHub

stamp

R · randrescastaneda

Monitor and track changes in R data frames and lists across sessions. Useful for reproducibility and debugging data pipelines.

GitHub

myrror

R · PIP-Technical-Team

Compare and contrast data frames to quickly find differences in structure, values, and types. Essential for data quality checks.

GitHub

cacheit

Stata · randrescastaneda

Stata package to cache results of other commands. Speeds up iterative workflows by storing and reusing expensive computation results.

GitHub


Other Work

pip.worldbank.org

Platform · World Bank

Main developer of the API powering the World Bank’s global poverty & inequality platform, covering 100+ countries since 1977.

↗ pip.worldbank.org

LAC Equity Lab

Portal · World Bank

Interactive portal for poverty and inequality analysis in Latin America and the Caribbean.

↗ LAC Equity Lab

South Asia MicroData Guidelines

Docs · World Bank

Interactive user manual for South Asia Region MicroData (SARMD) harmonized household surveys.

↗ SARMD Guidelines

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