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Regression Discontinuity - Institute for Policy Research

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Analytic assumption 2<br />

• Correct specification of bandwidth <strong>for</strong> non-parametric estimates<br />

– Used Imbens & Kalyanaraman (2010) algorithm <strong>for</strong> choosing optimal<br />

bandwidth<br />

– Estimated treatment effects using bandwidths that were ½ and double the<br />

size of the IK optimal bandwidth to check robustness of estimates.<br />

Optimal BW: Treatment effect <strong>for</strong> Non-parametric (4): 6.48<br />

TR est: 13.21 / CI <strong>for</strong> TR: 10.94 - 15.48<br />

CO est: 6.73 / CI <strong>for</strong> CO: 5.92 - 7.55<br />

½ Optimal BW: Treatment effect <strong>for</strong> Non-parametric (2): 5.1<br />

TR est: 12 / CI <strong>for</strong> TR: 10.75 - 13.25<br />

CO est: 6.9 / CI <strong>for</strong> CO: 5.93 - 7.87<br />

Double optimal BW: Treatment effect <strong>for</strong> Non-parametric (8): 5.89<br />

TR est: 12.27 / CI <strong>for</strong> TR: 10.86 - 13.69<br />

CO est: 6.39 / CI <strong>for</strong> CO: 5.74 - 7.04

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