Essays on Causal Inference for Public Policy

Effective policymaking requires understanding the causal effects of competing proposals. Relevant causal quantities include proposals' expected effect on different groups of recipients, the impact of policies over time, the potential trade-offs between competing objectives, and, ultimately, the...

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Main Author: Zajonc, Tristan
Other Authors: Imbens, Guido W
Language:en_US
Published: Harvard University 2012
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Online Access:http://dissertations.umi.com/gsas.harvard:10163
http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:9368030