Using group-based trajectory modeling in conjunction with propensity scores to improve balance

Journal of Experimental Criminology

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 65-82

  Haviland, Amelia M ^a   Nagin, Daniel S ^b  

^a RAND CORPORATION   (United States)

^b CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Group based trajectory modeling; Propensity scores; Quasi experimental design

Indexed keywords

EID: 33847633949     PISSN: 15733750     EISSN: 15728315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11292-007-9023-3     Document Type: Article

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