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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