Natural Experiments in the Social Sciences A Design-Based Approach |
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| Author:
| Dunning, Thad |
| Series title: | Strategies for Social Inquiry Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-107-69800-0 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2012 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $58.95 |
Book Description:
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This book provides scholars and students with the first comprehensive guide to the use and evaluation of natural experiments - an increasingly popular methodology in the social sciences. It introduces the key issues in causal inference, including model specification, and emphasizes the importance of strong research design over complex statistical analysis.
This book provides scholars and students with the first comprehensive guide to the use and evaluation of natural experiments - an increasingly popular methodology in the social sciences. It introduces the key issues in causal inference, including model specification, and emphasizes the importance of strong research design over complex statistical analysis.