Program heterogeneity and propensity score matching: An application to the evaluation of active labor market policies
Program heterogeneity and propensity score matching: An application to the evaluation of active labor market policies
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DOI：
10.1162/003465302317411488
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发表时间：
2002-05-01
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8
通讯作者：
Lechner, M
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作者：
Lechner, M
本文讨论了当考虑的方案是异质性时，通过匹配方法进行微观计量经济学评估。假设在给定可观察特征的情况下，不同子计划的选择和潜在结果是独立的，基于不同倾向得分的估计器被比较并应用于瑞士苏黎世地区积极的劳动力市场政策分析。此外，还讨论了异质效应和聚集问题。结果表明，一种结合了拥有多个程序的可能性的方法可以成为应用工作中的一种信息工具。
This paper addresses microeconometric evaluation by matching methods when the programs under consideration are heterogeneous. Assuming that selection into the different subprograms and the potential outcomes are independent given observable characteristics, estimators based on different propensity scores are compared and applied to the analysis of active labor market policies in the Swiss region of Zurich. Furthermore, the issues of heterogeneous effects and aggregation are addressed. The results suggest that an approach that incorporates the possibility of having multiple programs can be an informative tool in applied work.