due to mismeasured variables. We consider sample merger by matching on identifiers that may be imperfect in the case that …

This paper presents genetic matching, a method of multivariate matching that uses an evolutionary search algorithm to … determine the weight each covariate is given. Both propensity score matching and matching based on Mahalanobis distance are … limiting cases of this method. The algorithm makes transparent certain issues that all matching methods must confront. We …

Relationship Between Technological Economics and Other Disciplines -- Chapter7.Theory of Technological Economy Entity -- Chapter8 ….Theory of Technological Economy Factors -- Chapter9.Information Theory of Technological Economy -- Chapter10.Effect Theory of … Technological Economy -- Chapter11.Evaluation Theory of Technological Economy -- Chapter12.Comparison Theory of Technological …

"Matching" is a statistical technique used to evaluate the effect of a treatment by comparing the treated and non …-treated units in an observational study. Matching provides an alternative to older estimation methods, such as ordinary least … squares (OLS), which involves strong assumptions that are usually without much justification from economic theory. While the …