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Regression–Discontinuity Analysis: A Survey of Recent Developments in Economics
Author(s) -
Van Der Klaauw Wilbert
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
labour
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.403
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1467-9914
pISSN - 1121-7081
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-9914.2008.00419.x
Subject(s) - regression discontinuity design , econometrics , identification (biology) , discontinuity (linguistics) , regression , regression analysis , economics , computer science , statistics , mathematics , mathematical analysis , botany , biology
. This paper provides a discussion of recent developments related to the applicability of the regression discontinuity design in economics. It reviews econometric issues, such as identification and estimation methods, as well as a number of sensitivity and validity tests of importance in empirical application.