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An Argument for the QCD (Quasi-Experimental Controlled Design): Part 2

An Argument for the QCD (Quasi-Experimental Controlled Design): Part 2

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Oct 25, 2024
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In what follows, I will refer to any causal study without controlled randomization as both an “observational study” and a “quasi-experimental study.” I’ll begin with “observational,” as it’s more widely used outside economics, but I’ll shift to “quasi-experimental” as I introduce a new acronym: QCD—the Quasi-Experimental Controlled Design. This phrasing…

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