Regression model
Regression Discontinuity Design (RDD)
Regression Discontinuity Design is a quasi-experimental method that estimates a local causal effect around a threshold (cutoff) value, comparing units just below and just above the cutoff as if they were almost randomly assigned. It is the design developed for applied practice by Imbens and Lemieux (2008) and by Lee and Lemieux (2010).
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Sources
- Imbens, G. W., & Lemieux, T. (2008). Regression Discontinuity Designs: A Guide to Practice. Journal of Econometrics, 142(2), 615-635. DOI: 10.1016/j.jeconom.2007.05.001 ↗
- Cattaneo, M. D., Idrobo, N., & Titiunik, R. (2020). A Practical Introduction to Regression Discontinuity Designs: Foundations. Cambridge University Press. DOI: 10.1017/9781108684606 ↗
- Lee, D. S., & Lemieux, T. (2010). Regression Discontinuity Designs in Economics. Journal of Economic Literature, 48(2), 281-355. DOI: 10.1257/jel.48.2.281 ↗