Causal inference with observational data

被引:208
|
作者
Nichols, Austin [1 ]
机构
[1] Urban Inst, Washington, DC 20037 USA
来源
STATA JOURNAL | 2007年 / 7卷 / 04期
关键词
st0136; xtreg; psmatch2; nnmatch; ivreg; ivreg2; ivregress; rd; lpoly; xtoverid; ranktest; causal inference; match; matching; reweighting; propensity score; panel; instrumental variables; excluded instrument; weak identification; regression; discontinuity; local polynomial; INSTRUMENTAL VARIABLES ESTIMATION; MATCHING ESTIMATORS; IDENTIFICATION; REGRESSION; BIAS;
D O I
10.1177/1536867X0700700403
中图分类号
O1 [数学]; C [社会科学总论];
学科分类号
03 ; 0303 ; 0701 ; 070101 ;
摘要
Problems with inferring causal relationships from nonexperimental data are briefly reviewed, and four broad classes of methods designed to allow estimation of and inference about causal parameters are described: panel regression, matching or reweighting, instrumental variables, and regression discontinuity. Practical examples are offered, and discussion focuses on checking required assumptions to the extent possible.
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页码:507 / 541
页数:35
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