Econometric Data Cleaning, FRED/BLS API Pipelines, Stata/R Scripts & LaTeX Formatting • Free Dedicated Project Manager • Pay Strictly For Hours Worked
Focus On Models & Causality. Let Your VA Master Data Cleaning, Stata/R Scripts & LaTeX Prep
Stop losing 25+ hours each week wrangling noisy microdata panel sets, fixing merge errors in Stata/R, querying FRED and World Bank APIs, formatting BibTeX references, and aligning complex regression tables in Overleaf LaTeX. Hire an experienced Economist Virtual Assistant proficient in Stata, R, Python (Pandas/Statsmodels), LaTeX, Zotero, and econometric literature review under a free dedicated Project Manager starting at just $6/hour.
Trusted by Academic Faculty, Economic Consultants & Think-Tank Researchers
"Cleaning large CPS and ACS microdata files in Stata was eating up my entire research semester. My SageDoer VA wrote clean, commented .do scripts, handled merges, and produced flawless summary statistics."
"The free dedicated Project Manager is an incredible advantage. When our antitrust consulting case required urgent market concentration HHI calculations across 80 industries, the PM verified calculations before handoff."
"Our think tank produces monthly macroeconomic outlooks. Our assistant pulls FRED and OECD series via Python, updates automated charts in R ggplot2, and compiles the entire Overleaf LaTeX brief in minutes."
"On Upwork, freelancers claimed they knew econometrics but didn't even understand fixed effects, robust standard errors, or BibTeX formatting. SageDoer provided someone fluent in empirical research from day one."
"Cleaning large CPS and ACS microdata files in Stata was eating up my entire research semester. My SageDoer VA wrote clean, commented .do scripts, handled merges, and produced flawless summary statistics."
"The free dedicated Project Manager is an incredible advantage. When our antitrust consulting case required urgent market concentration HHI calculations across 80 industries, the PM verified calculations before handoff."
What Your SageDoer Economist VA Executes Daily
Trained in econometrics, statistical cleaning pipelines, macro indicator databases, literature syntheses, and academic formatting. Here is how your VA accelerates your research pipeline:
Microdata & Panel Data Cleaning
Transform raw survey observations and census files into analysis-ready, reproducible datasets.
- Writing clean, reproducible Stata `.do` files or R/Python scripts with thorough comments
- Merging, appending, and reshaping panel datasets (e.g., CPS, ACS, PSID, Compustat)
- Handling missing values, winsorizing outliers, and constructing dummy/interaction variables
- Generating balance tables, summary statistics, and correlation matrices (outreg2, stargazer)
Macro API Feeds & Market Scraping
Automate the recurring collection of macroeconomic indicators and financial market time-series.
- Querying FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data), BLS, BEA, and Census APIs automatically
- Pulling World Bank, IMF, and OECD cross-country datasets and harmonizing currencies
- Scraping regulatory filings, central bank statements, and SEC 10-K/10-Q tables via Python
- Setting up automated weekly data refresh scripts with anomaly and discontinuity alerts
Literature Reviews & Citation Libraries
Keep your working paper citations, working paper summaries, and reference matrices pristine.
- Conducting systematic literature searches on Google Scholar, NBER, RePEc, and SSRN
- Maintaining curated Zotero, Mendeley, or EndNote libraries with clean BibTeX keys
- Drafting comprehensive literature matrices comparing methodology, sample size, and results
- Proofreading academic abstracts, footnotes, and formatting bibliography styles
LaTeX Typesetting & Chart Formatting
Prepare submission-ready manuscripts formatted strictly to leading economics journal standards.
- Typesetting manuscripts in Overleaf LaTeX conforming to AER, QJE, or JPE template styles
- Generating aesthetic regression output tables with standard error asterisks and notes
- Building high-resolution publication charts in R (ggplot2), Python (Matplotlib), or Stata
- Formatting appendices, online supplemental materials, and data availability statements
Mastery in Modern Econometric, Statistical & Data Software
Your Economist VA joins your research desk already fluent in standard econometric packages, data manipulation languages, and scientific publishing tools.
Why Economists Choose SageDoer Over Traditional Freelance Sites
In economic research and consulting, an unvetted assistant who miscalculates standard errors, creates unreplicable data merges, or leaks pre-publication findings ruins credibility. Here is how SageDoer safeguards your research:
| Comparison Factor | Traditional Freelancer Platforms |
The Smart Choice: SageDoer
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|---|---|---|
| Platform & Management Fees | Up to 40% in hidden markups, client transaction fees, and membership tiers | 0% Hidden Fees. Pay strictly for hours worked. |
| Daily Team Management | You must micromanage task handoffs, inspect line code, and debug scripts yourself | Dedicated Project Manager acts as your single operational checkpoint |
| Econometrics & Statistical Fluency | General administrative VAs who confuse correlation with regression or break panel loops | Internally vetted specialists trained in statistical research SOPs |
| Hiring & Deployment Speed | Endless rounds of testing candidate coding skills and dealing with ghosting | Instant delegation. We immediately assign the right research assistant. |
| Billing & Invoicing | Confusing multi-contract invoices, fluctuating conversion fees, and disputed escrows | Simple, unified, centralised USD invoicing |
| Staff Turnover & Grant Deadlines | Freelancer disappears during critical conference submission or NSF grant deadlines | Seamless internal backup replacements with zero research delay |
How SageDoer Works in 4 Effortless Phases
Accelerate your empirical research papers and consulting models without managerial burnout. Here is your transition from data cleaning chaos to structured execution:
Submit Requirements
Share your research focus (micro, macro, econometric consulting), preferred statistical software (Stata, R, Python), and task scope via Email, Form, or WhatsApp.
Finalise the Deal
Our dedicated project manager connects promptly to review your coding conventions, variable dictionaries, dataset requirements, and finalise partnership terms.
Expert Execution
Your project manager takes full charge of operations, getting datasets scrubbed, code documented, and regression tables typeset through our vetted experts.
Pay Only for Output
We log and charge exclusively for the virtual assistant's actual working time. Your dedicated project manager's supervision is completely free.
Transparent, Predictable Hourly Rates
No platform markups. No setup fees. Pay exclusively for actual hours worked, while your dedicated Project Manager supervises at zero cost.
Part-Time
20 Hours Per Week
- Pay only for hours of pure work
- Dedicated Project Manager included
- Free management supervision
- Zero setup or onboarding fees
- No monthly membership charges
Full-Time
40 Hours Per Week
- Pay only for hours of pure work
- Dedicated Project Manager included
- Free management supervision
- Zero setup or onboarding fees
- No monthly membership charges
No long-term contracts. Scale hours up during critical grant cycles, journal resubmissions, or consulting deadlines.
Formulate Theories & Advise Policy While Your VA Powers Your Empirical Data Engine
Your highest-value work is conceptualizing structural models, establishing causal identification strategies, interpreting findings, and advising senior policymakers or clients. SageDoer handles the 25+ weekly hours of writing panel merge routines in Stata, scraping API endpoints, formatting BibTeX references in Zotero, and aligning tables in Overleaf LaTeX at just $6–$7/hour—all supervised by a free dedicated Project Manager.
Answers to Real Economist & Researcher Concerns
Everything you need to know about code reproducibility, data security, statistical packages, and our free Project Manager.