Econometric Evaluation of Socio-Economic Programs
Theory and Applications
Business & Finance, Economics, Econometrics, Statistics
| Author: | Giovanni Cerulli | ISBN: | 9783662464052 |
| Publisher: | Springer Berlin Heidelberg | Publication: | May 8, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Springer | Language: | English |
| Author: | Giovanni Cerulli |
| ISBN: | 9783662464052 |
| Publisher: | Springer Berlin Heidelberg |
| Publication: | May 8, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Springer |
| Language: | English |
This book provides advanced theoretical and applied tools for the implementation of modern micro-econometric techniques in evidence-based program evaluation for the social sciences. The author presents a comprehensive toolbox for designing rigorous and effective ex-post program evaluation using the statistical software package Stata. For each method, a statistical presentation is developed, followed by a practical estimation of the treatment effects. By using both real and simulated data, readers will become familiar with evaluation techniques, such as regression-adjustment, matching, difference-in-differences, instrumental-variables and regression-discontinuity-design and are given practical guidelines for selecting and applying suitable methods for specific policy contexts.
This book provides advanced theoretical and applied tools for the implementation of modern micro-econometric techniques in evidence-based program evaluation for the social sciences. The author presents a comprehensive toolbox for designing rigorous and effective ex-post program evaluation using the statistical software package Stata. For each method, a statistical presentation is developed, followed by a practical estimation of the treatment effects. By using both real and simulated data, readers will become familiar with evaluation techniques, such as regression-adjustment, matching, difference-in-differences, instrumental-variables and regression-discontinuity-design and are given practical guidelines for selecting and applying suitable methods for specific policy contexts.
