Advanced quantitative techniques in the social sciences ; 11 Propensity Score Analysis: Statistical Methods and Applications (Advanced Quantitative Techniques in the Social Sciences)

Type

Book

Authors

Shenyang Y. Guo

Mark W. Fraser

ISBN 10

1452235007

ISBN 13

9781452235004

Tags

Education & Reference, Reference, Probability & Statistics, Research, Economics, Statistics, Social Sciences

Series Name

Advanced quantitative techniques in the social sciences ; 11

Abstract

Fully updated to reflect the most recent changes in the field, the Second Edition of Propensity Score Analysis provides an accessible, systematic review of the origins, history, and statistical foundations of propensity score analysis, illustrating how it can be used for solving evaluation and causal-inference problems. With a strong focus on practical applications, the authors explore various strategies for employing PSA, discuss the use of PSA with alternative types of data, and delineate the limitations of PSA under a variety of constraints. Unlike existing textbooks on program evaluation and causal inference, this book delves into statistical concepts, formulas, and models within the context of a robust and engaging focus on application.

Description

Introduction -- Counterfactual framework and assumptions -- Conventional methods for data balancing -- Sample selection and related models -- Propensity score matching and related models -- Propensity score subclassification -- Propensity score weighting -- Matching estimators -- Propensity score analysis with nonparametric regression -- Propensity score analysis of categorical or continuous treatments -- Selection bias and sensitivity analysis -- Concluding remarks.

Biblio Notes

Includes bibliographical references (pages 395-408) and index.

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