How to do empirical economics

This article presents a discussion among leading economists on how to do empirical research in economics. The participants discuss their reasons for starting research projects, data base construction, the methods they use, the role of theory, and their views on the main alternative empirical approaches. The article ends with a discussion of a set of articles which exemplify best practice in empirical work.

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Year of publication:	2006
Authors:	Kamarz, Francis ; Angrist, Joshua D. ; Blau, David M. ; Falk, Armin ; Robin, Jean-Marc ; Taber, Christopher R.
Published in:	Investigaciones Economicas. - Fundación SEPI. - Vol. 30.2006, 2, p. 179-206
Publisher:	Fundación SEPI
Subject:	Empirical research \| econometric methods

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Extent:	application/pdf
Type of publication:	Article
Language:	English
Notes:	Published
Classification:	B4 - Economic Methodology ; C5 - Econometric Modeling ; C8 - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs ; C9 - Design of Experiments
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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