Natural experiments in the social sciences
Subtitle: a design-based approach
By: Thad Dunning
Series: Strategies for social inquiry
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Cambridge; New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781107698000
Subjects: Research; Experiments; Social sciences; Experimental design
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Why natural experiments?; title: Standard natural experiments; title: Regression-discontinuity designs; title: Instrumental-variables designs; title: Simplicity and transparency: keys to quantitative analysis; title: Estimating variability: sampling processes and standard errors; title: The central role of qualitative evidence; title: How plausible is as-if random?; title: How credible is the model?; title: How relevant is the intervention?; title: Building strong research designs through multi-method.