Topics: instrumental variables

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May 21 (Monday)

Topics:

Due

Readings

• Mastering ‘Metrics, Ch. 3 “Instrumental Variables”
• Mastering ‘Metrics, Ch. 6.2 “Twins Double the Fun”
• Mastering ‘Metrics, Ch. 6.3 “Econometricians Are Known by Their … Instruments”
• Real Stats, Ch. 9 “Instrumental Variables: Using Exogenous Variation to Fight Endogeneity”

Optional

• Green, Donald P., and Allison J. Sovey. “Instrumental Variables Estimation in Political Science: A Readers’ Guide” DOI:10.1111/j.1540-5907.2010.00477.x
• Kenneth A. Bollen (2012) “Instrumental Variables in Sociology and the Social Sciences” DOI:10.1146/annurev-soc-081309-150141 Annual Review of Sociology

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May 23 (Wednesday)

Topics:

Due

Readings

None

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May 25 (Friday)

Topics:

Due

Readings

None