Regression Discontinuity
27 Sep 2013Presenters: Albert Fang, Gabriella Sacramone-Lutz
Install:
- R packages: rdd, AER, lmtest
Selected Background Papers:
- Lee, David S. and Thomas Lemieux. 2010. “Regression Discontinuity Designs in Economics.” Journal of Economic Literature. 48: 281-355. [pdf; gated - access via CU Libraries]
- Imbens, Guido and Karthik Kalyanaraman. 2012. “Optimal Bandwidth Choice for the Regression Discontinuity Estimator.” Review of Economic Studies. doi:10.1093/restud/rdr043 [pdf] [replication files]
- McCrary, Justin. 2008. “Manipulation of the Running Variable in the Regression Discontinuity Design: A Density Test.” Journal of Econometrics. 142(2). [pdf] [replication files]
Selected Applied Papers:
- Caughey, Devin and Jasjeet S. Sekhon. 2011. “Elections and the Regression Discontinuity Design: Lessons from Close U.S. House Races, 1942-2008.” Political Analysis. 19:385-408. doi:10.1093/pan/mpr032 [pdf]
- Eggers, Andrew C., Olle Folke, Anthony Fowler, Jens Hainmueller, Andrew B. Hall, James M. Snyder, Jr. 2013. “On the Validity of the Regression Discontinuity Design for Estimating Electoral Effects: New Evidence from Over 40,000 Close Races.” Working Paper. [pdf]
- Erikson, Robert S. and Rocio Titiunik. 2013. “Using Regression Discontinuity to Uncover the Personal Incumbency Advantage.” Working Paper. [pdf]