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Analysis of Twins

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  • Bhalotra, Sonia

    (University of Warwick)

  • Clarke, Damian

    (Department of Economics, University of Chile, IZA, CAGE & MIPP)

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The occurrence of twin births has been widely used as a natural experiment. With a focus upon the use of twin births for identification of causal effects in economics, this chapter provides a critical review of methods and results. JEL Codes: D10 ; I26 ; J13 ; J24

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  • Bhalotra, Sonia & Clarke, Damian, 2022. "Analysis of Twins," CAGE Online Working Paper Series 638, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE).
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    • D10 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - General
    • I26 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Returns to Education
    • J13 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Fertility; Family Planning; Child Care; Children; Youth
    • J24 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity

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