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Controlling for overlap in matching

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  • Paweł Strawiński

    (Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Warsaw)

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The overlap problem is crucial in propensity score matching. Recently, Crump et al. (2009) showed that trimming provides a simple and robust solution to the overlap problem. In this study, we use a simulation approach to show that trimming is inferior to the caliper mechanism. We show that in most cases, both techniques provide unbiased estimates, but trimming is less efficient.

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  • Paweł Strawiński, 2013. "Controlling for overlap in matching," Working Papers 2013-10, Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Warsaw.
    • Handle: RePEc:war:wpaper:2013-10
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    Keywords

    average treatment effect; overlap; propensity score; caliper; trimming.;
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    JEL classification:

    • C14 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - Semiparametric and Nonparametric Methods: General
    • C15 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - Statistical Simulation Methods: General

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