The specification of the propensity score in multilevel observational studies
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- Arpino, Bruno & Mealli, Fabrizia, 2011. "The specification of the propensity score in multilevel observational studies," Computational Statistics & Data Analysis, Elsevier, vol. 55(4), pages 1770-1780, April.
- Bruno Arpino & Fabrizia Mealli, 2008. "The specification of the propensity score in multilevel observational studies," Working Papers 006, "Carlo F. Dondena" Centre for Research on Social Dynamics (DONDENA), Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi.
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propensity score; multilevel studies; unconfoundedness; causal inference;All these keywords.
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- C21 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Cross-Sectional Models; Spatial Models; Treatment Effect Models
- C01 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - General - - - Econometrics
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