Matching Methods in Practice: Three Examples

There is a large theoretical literature on methods for estimating causal effects under unconfoundedness, exogeneity, or selection-on-observables type assumptions using matching or propensity score methods. Much of this literature is highly technical and has not made inroads into empirical practice w...

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Published in:The Journal of human resources 2015, Vol.50 (2), p.373-419
Main Author: Imbens, Guido W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Causality
Decision theory
Economic analysis
Empirical research
Estimating techniques
Human resources
Kausalanalyse
Least squares method
Literature
Management science
Matching
Propensity
Property
Regression analysis
Schätztheorie
Studies
Symposium on Empirical Methods
Theorie
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