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A simple and robust counterfactual impact evaluation

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  • Du, Zaichao
  • Pei, Pei

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This paper proposes a simple and robust method for evaluating the effect of a policy intervention or an event of interest. As confirmed by some Monte Carlo studies, our method produces more robust and accurate counterfactuals than the existing methods.

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  • Du, Zaichao & Pei, Pei, 2021. "A simple and robust counterfactual impact evaluation," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 207(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:207:y:2021:i:c:s0165176521002925
    DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2021.110015
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    Keywords

    Impact evaluation; Counterfactual;

    JEL classification:

    • C10 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - General
    • C33 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models; Multiple Variables - - - Models with Panel Data; Spatio-temporal Models
    • C53 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling - - - Forecasting and Prediction Models; Simulation Methods

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