xtivreg2 command does not allow vce(robust) option

[Lynda P. Smith]

I am using the xtivreg2 command with the vce(robust) option, but I keep getting the error message option() vce not allowed. I am using STATA version 14.2 and I've already tried updating the xtivreg2 and ivreg2 commands as was suggested on earlier threads in this forum, but I am still getting the error message. This is an example of the command I am using:

xtivreg2 dthrate sanitation_totpop educ_index_ipol pop_growth pr_cl (dco_healthaid_GDP = L2.dco_healthaid_GDP L3.dco_healthaid_GDP), fe vce(robust)

xtivreg works fine, but I'd prefer xtivreg2 with the robust option because of the test statistics that it reports.

Thank you for your help.

Best,
Lynda

[Nick Cox]

You're using newer syntax with an oldish command. The help for xtivreg2 (SSC, as you're asked to explain) documents a robust option.

[Lynda P. Smith]

Dear Nick,

Thank you for your quick response - dropping vce solved my problem.

Have a pleasant day,
Lynda

[Nick Cox]

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