Estimating Causal Effects Using Experimental and Observational Designs - Softcover

Barbara Schneider (author)

 
9780935302349: Estimating Causal Effects Using Experimental and Observational Designs

Synopsis

The purpose of this report is to explain the value of quasi-experimental techniques that can be used to approximate randomized experiments. The goal is to describe the logic of causal inference for researchers and policymakers who are not necessarily trained in experimental and quasi-experimental designs and statistical techniques.

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About the Author

Barbara Schneider is the John A Hannah University Distinguished Chair in the College of Education and the Department of Sociology at Michigan University. Her work focuses on the study of adolescent transitions and the social contexts, primarily the family and the school, which influence the path to adulthood.

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