Estimating Impact of a Continuous Program under a Conditional Independence Assumption

Nguyen Viet, Cuong (2008): Estimating Impact of a Continuous Program under a Conditional Independence Assumption.

Abstract

Traditional literature on impact evaluation often deals with binary programs. In reality, a program can provide different amounts of treatment for people, and it is regarded as a continuous variable. This paper discusses impact evaluation of a continuous program using matching methods and illustrates how to estimate impact of foreign remittances on per capita expenditure in Vietnam.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Treatment effect, program impact, continuous program, matching, conditional independence
• Subjects: C - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods > C1 - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General > C15 - Statistical Simulation Methods: General; C - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods > C2 - Single Equation Models ; Single Variables > C21 - Cross-Sectional Models ; Spatial Models ; Treatment Effect Models ; Quantile Regressions

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