ECON-A3000 - Principles of Empirical Analysis, Lecture, 10.1.2022-21.2.2022
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Pre-class exercise for lectures 11 and 12
In lectures 11 and 12, we will discuss another quasi-experimental method referred to as the regression discontinuity design or RDD. To see this powerful tool in action and to facilitate discussion, listen Episode 12 of the Probable Causation podcast featuring Michael Lovenheim and answer the following questions:
1. What are the two challenges mentioned in the podcast to figuring out the effects of education enrollment and academic achievement on outcomes like criminal behavior?
2. In what subjects does the state of Louisiana require eighth graders to score a proficient or above score to gain promotion?
3. Why is the design a fuzzy instead of a sharp regression discontinuity design?
Link to the podcast: https://www.probablecausation.com/podcasts/episode-12-michael-lovenheim. The relevant part for the questions is the first half of the podcast starting from 00:08:06.