On the specification of propensity scores, with applications to the analysis of trade policies

Journal of Business and Economic Statistics

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 397-415

  Millimet, Daniel L ^a   Tchernis, Rusty ^b  

^a SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Currency union; Environment; Program evaluation; Treatment effects; World trade organization

Indexed keywords

EID: 77950635516     PISSN: 07350015     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1198/jbes.2009.06045     Document Type: Article

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