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Policy-Relevant Treatment Effects

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  • Edward Vytlacil
  • James J. Heckman

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  • Edward Vytlacil & James J. Heckman, 2001. "Policy-Relevant Treatment Effects," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 91(2), pages 107-111, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:aea:aecrev:v:91:y:2001:i:2:p:107-111
    Note: DOI: 10.1257/aer.91.2.107
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    • H43 - Public Economics - - Publicly Provided Goods - - - Project Evaluation; Social Discount Rate
    • C51 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling - - - Model Construction and Estimation

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