This unique book is the first comprehensive guide to the discovery,
analysis, and evaluation of natural experiments - an increasingly
popular methodology in the social sciences. Thad Dunning provides an
introduction to key issues in causal inference, including model
specification, and emphasizes the importance of strong research design
over complex statistical analysis. Surveying many examples of standard
natural experiments, regression-discontinuity designs, and
instrumental-variables designs, Dunning highlights both the strengths
and potential weaknesses of these methods, aiding researchers in
better harnessing the promise of natural experiments while avoiding
the pitfalls. Dunning also demonstrates the contribution of
qualitative methods to natural experiments and proposes new ways to
integrate qualitative and quantitative techniques. Chapters complete
with exercises and appendices covering specialized topics such as
cluster-randomized natural experiments, make this an ideal teaching
tool as well as a valuable book for professional researchers.
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ISBN
9781139564434
Publisert
2013
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Cambridge University Press
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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