Instrumental variables estimation with partially missing instruments

This paper shows that instrumental variables estimators currently in use, require strong but neglected auxiliary assumptions to be consistent in situations with partially missing instruments. We introduce an alternative instrumental variables estimator that does not require auxiliary assumptions.

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Year of publication:	2012
Authors:	Mogstad, M. ; Wiswall, M.
Published in:	Economics Letters. - Elsevier, ISSN 0165-1765. - Vol. 114.2012, 2, p. 186-189
Publisher:	Elsevier
Subject:	Instrumental variables \| Partially missing instruments \| Family size and child development

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Type of publication:	Article
Classification:	c26 ; C31 - Cross-Sectional Models; Spatial Models ; J13 - Fertility; Family Planning; Child Care; Children; Youth
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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