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Natural and Quasi- Experiments in Economics

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Bruce Meyer·1994·Journal of Business and Economic Statistics
DOI 10.2307/1392369
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Using research designs patterned after randomized experiments, many recent economic studies examine outcome measures for treatment groups and comparison groups that are not randomly assigned. By using variation in explanatory variables generated by changes in state laws, government draft mechanisms, or other means, these studies obtain variation that is readily examined and is plausibly exogenous. This paper describes the advantages of these studies and suggests how they can be improved. It also provides aids in judging the validity of inferences they draw. Design complications such as multiple treatment and comparison groups and multiple pre- or post-intervention observations are advocated.

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Authors
Meyer, B.
Venue
Journal of Business and Economic Statistics
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
1995-04
Volume
13
Issue
2
Pages
151-161
ISSN
  • 0735-0015 (ISSN-L)
  • 1537-2707
DOI
10.2307/1392369
OpenAlex
W3123108749
Cited by
1,792
References
0
FWCI
4.15
Type
journal article
Language
en
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