Econometric Causality
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Keywords
subjective and objective evaluations; Neyman-Rubin model; Roy model; causality; econometrics; treatment effects; counterfactuals; anticipated vs. realized outcomes;All these keywords.
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- B41 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - Economic Methodology - - - Economic Methodology
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