Handbook of econometrics Volume 6B
As conceived by the founders of the Econometric Society, econometrics is a field that uses economic theory and statistical methods to address empirical problems in economics. It is a tool for empirical discovery and policy analysis. The chapters in this volume embody this vision and either implement...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Amsterdam
Elsevier/North Holland
2007, 2007
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| Edition: | 1st ed |
| Series: | Handbooks in economics
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| Collection: | Elsevier Handbooks in Economics - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | As conceived by the founders of the Econometric Society, econometrics is a field that uses economic theory and statistical methods to address empirical problems in economics. It is a tool for empirical discovery and policy analysis. The chapters in this volume embody this vision and either implement it directly or provide the tools for doing so. This vision is not shared by those who view econometrics as a branch of statistics rather than as a distinct field of knowledge that designs methods of inference from data based on models of human choice behavior and social interactions Front cover; Handbook of Econometrics; Copyright page; Introduction to the Series; Contents of the Handbook; Preface to the Handbook; Contents of Volume 6B; Part 18: Econometric Evaluation of Social Programs; Chapter 70. Econometric Evaluation of Social Programs, Part I: Causal Models, Structural Models and Econometric Policy Evaluation; Chapter 71. Econometric Evaluation of Social Programs, Part II: Using the Marginal Treatment Effect to Organize Alternative Econometric Estimators to Evaluate Social Programs, and to Forecast their Ef. |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Physical Description: | 1 volume |
| ISBN: | 9780444532008 0080556558 9780080556550 0444532005 |