Econometric Methods for Program Evaluation

• Main Authors: Abadie, Alberto (Author), Cattaneo, Matias D. (Author)
• Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Economics (Contributor)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Annual Reviews, 2021-01-20T19:55:43Z.
• Subjects: Article
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Program evaluation methods are widely applied in economics to assess the effects of policy interventions and other treatments of interest. In this article, we describe the main methodological frameworks of the econometrics of program evaluation. In the process, we delineate some of the directions along which this literature is expanding, discuss recent developments, and highlight specific areas where new research may be particularly fruitful.
National Science Foundation (Grant SES-1756692)