using permute on a command with weights

[Simon Heß]

I want to do a permutation test for a command where I'm using weights. E.g.:

permute treatment _b[treatment]: reg y x treatment [pweight=w]

Permute doesn't allow for weights, but can be forced to ignore that. The help-file only has the vagues statement that: "permute is not suited for weighted estimation, thus permute should not be used with weights or svy".

Is anyone here able to explain why weights might be problematic in this context?

[Dimitriy V. Masterov]

Cross-posted at CV. NB the policy of this in the FAQ.

[Simon Heß]

Thanks for pointing this out. I wasn't aware mentioning this is required, but it makes sense and I'll do it in the future