Regression Discontinuity
Regression Discontinuity is a quasi-experimental impact evaluation design which attempts to find the causal effects of interventions by assigning a threshold above and below which the treatment is assigned. Observations closely on either side of the threshold are compared to estimate the average treatment effect.
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Types of RD
Sharp RD
Examples from DIME portfolio of sharp RD
Fuzzy RD
Examples from DIME portfolio of fuzzy RD
Choosing the right bin width
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