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Analyzing Regression-Discontinuity Designs With Multiple Assignment Variables: A Comparative Study of Four Estimation Methods

In a traditional regression-discontinuity design (RDD), units are assigned to treatment on the basis of a cutoff score and a continuous assignment variable. The treatment effect is measured at a ...
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ON NONPARAMETRIC INFERENCE IN THE REGRESSION DISCONTINUITY DESIGN

This paper studies the validity of nonparametric tests used in the regression discontinuity design. The null hypothesis of interest is that the average treatment effect at the threshold in the ...
RIETI独立行政法人経済産業研究所

Regression Discontinuity Design As a Policy Impact Assessment Methodology - Assumptions, Key Points of Interpretation and Limitations for Practical Application

The Regression Discontinuity Design (RDD) is one of the emerging methodology for recent policy impact assessment area. But based on the unique nature of RDD, its assumptions for practical application ...
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Studies from University of Washington Provide New Data on Medical Research (Effects of Inadequate Coverage On Healthcare Utilization a Regression Discontinuity Analysis)

2021 JUL 08 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Health Policy and Law Daily-- Investigators discuss new findings in Health and Medicine - Medical Research. According to news reporting ...
National Bureau of Economic Research

Playing Catch-up with Health Savings

We use comprehensive tax data to study how saving behavior responds to the Health Savings Account (HSA) “catch-up” contribution provision, which raises HSA contribution limits for individuals aged 55 ...
RIETI独立行政法人経済産業研究所

Evidence of a Rubella Prevention Policy’s Effect from Regression Discontinuity Design: Automatic Receiving of Coupons for Free Antibody Testing and Vaccination

Since the prevalence of rubella antibodies is low among Japanese men aged 40 to 57, the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare (MHLW) has issued coupons for free rubella antibody testing and ...
Harvard Business School

Monitoring Public Procurement: Evidence from a Regression Discontinuity Design in Chile

Gerardino, Maria Paula, Stephan Litschig, and Dina D. Pomeranz. "Monitoring Public Procurement: Evidence from a Regression Discontinuity Design in Chile." Working Paper, September 2014. (Latest ...
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Research Design for Policy and Programme Evaluation

There are no prerequisites but some familiarity with qualitative research methods is expected. Please contact the course convenor if unsure. This course aims to equip students with the methodological ...