簡介Regression Discontinuity Design：理論與應用

An Introduction to Regression Discontinuity Design

楊子霆(Tzu-Ting Yang)

《會計審計論叢》 8卷1期 (2018/06) Pp. 29-48

摘要

Regression Discontinuity Design是近年來社會科學常用的因果推論方法，本文將利用幾個經濟學與會計學的研究案例，介紹Regression Discontinuity Design的理論架構與執行方式。

關鍵字

因果推論 ； 斷點迴歸分析

並列摘要

The regression discontinuity (RD) design has been one of the main tools in the empirical research. In this paper, I will introduce the basic concept of RD design and its application. In addition, I will provide a practical guidance for the implementation of an RD design.

並列關鍵字

Causal inference ； Regression discontinuity design

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