Monthly Archives: May 2013

SAS Dominates Analytics Job Market; R up 42%

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Bob Muenchen

I’m continuing to gather and analyze data to update The Popularity of Data Analysis Software. In this installment I cover the latest employment figures. Employment is important to us all, so what software skills are employers seeking? A thorough answer … Continue reading →

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Forecast Update: Will 2014 be the Beginning of the End for SAS and SPSS?

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Bob Muenchen

[Since this was originally published in 2013, I’ve collected new data that renders this article obsolete. You can always see the most recent data here. -Bob Muenchen] I recently updated my plots of the data analysis tools used in academia … Continue reading →

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SAS, SPSS, Stata Users: Learn R from Home June 17

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Bob Muenchen

Has learning R been driving you a bit crazy? If so, it may be that you’re “lost in translation.” On June 17 and 19, I’ll be teaching a webinar, R for SAS, SPSS and Stata Users. With each R concept, … Continue reading →

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