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Regression-Discontinuity Design - Institute for Policy Research

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Two Rationales <strong>for</strong> RDD<br />

1. Selection process is completely known and can be<br />

modeled through a regression line of the<br />

assignment and outcome variables<br />

– Untreated portion of the AV serves as a<br />

counterfactual<br />

2. It is like an experiment around the cutoff<br />

– Benefit: Functional <strong>for</strong>m need not be identified

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