Estimation of Average Treatment Effects Based on Propensity Scores

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Authors

Sascha O. Becker · Institut für Urheber- und Medienrecht

Andrea Ichino · European University Institute

Abstract

In this paper, we give a short overview of some propensity score matching estimators suggested in the evaluation literature, and we provide a set of Stata programs, which we illustrate using the National Supported Work (NSW) demonstration widely known in labor economics.

Topics & Keywords

Advanced Causal Inference Techniques Healthcare Policy and Management Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Decent work and economic growth

Publication Details

Published in: The Stata Journal Promoting communications on statistics and Stata

Volume 2, Issue 4, pp. 358-377

DOI: 10.1177/1536867x0200200403

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