Econometric Evaluation of Socio-Economic Programs: Theory and Applications

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.

• ISBN: 978-3-6625-2601-9
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 308
• Fecha Publicación: 29/10/2016
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés