Stanford University
POLISCI 353: Workshop in Statistical Modeling

Speaker: Jonathan Wand
Topic: Introduction to Causal Inference II
January 26, 2004

Readings

This will complete the introductory overview, with discussion focusing on estimation based on Instrumental Variables. We will be discussing in particular the following two articles:

Joshua D. Angrist; Guido W. Imbens; Donald B. Rubin
"Identification of Causal Effects Using Instrumental Variables"
Journal of the American Statistical Association, Vol. 91, No. 434. (Jun., 1996), pp. 444-455.
Stable URL: http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0162-1459%28199606%2991%3A434%3C444%3AIOCEUI%3E2.0.CO%3B2-O

Alan S. Gerber; Donald P. Green
The Effects of Canvassing, Telephone Calls, and Direct Mail on Voter Turnout: A Field Experiment
The American Political Science Review, Vol. 94, No. 3. (Sep., 2000), pp. 653-663.
Stable URL: http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0003-0554%28200009%2994%3A3%3C653%3ATEOCTC%3E2.0.CO%3B2-9

Lecture Materials

Here are the slides and a printable version of the lecture (stanford access only):

Original Slides

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