Module 4, Part 2: Introduction to Difference-in-Differences

The goal of Part 2 of this module is to introduce the difference-in-differences identification strategy and begin to implement this strategy with simulated data.

Objectives

  • Describe the basics of panel data and fixed effects
  • Describe the DD research design

Activities

  • Implement DD using simple averages and in a regression context

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