Propensity score matching is a nonparametric technique frequently used for estimating average treatment effects. Yet … its applicability is not confined to treatment evaluation. In this paper the propensity score property is generalized to … the setting of selection on unobservables. It is shown that propensity score matching can be used to decompose effects due …

This paper reviews the main identification and estimation strategies for microeconomic policy evaluation. Particular … nonparametric matching and weighting estimators of the average treatment effects and their properties are examined. …

increase. Matching procedures are used to identify a matched set of firms and set of dates that are used in a difference …

instrumental variable approach and propensity score matching with difference-in-difference estimation technique. Moreover, in line …

included with those incorrectly excluded, according to program criteria. Evidence from difference-in-difference matching and …

matching approach to deal with potential self-selection problems. Our results indicate that exports respond positively to the …

matching and a variety of methods using propensity score matching. In each case, we consider estimates based on levels of post … propensity score matching is generally most effective, but the detailed implementation of the method is not of critical …

effects due to a takeover a propensity score matching estimator is applied to compare similar treated and untreated firms. The …