Search Results - subject:"Difference in Differences"

No more skivvy schemes? Active labour market policies and the British New Deal for the young unemployed in context

Reenen, John Van - Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) - 2001

The British New Deal for Young People began in January 1998. After 6 months of unemployment, 18-24 year olds enter a 'Gateway' period where they are given extensive job search assistance. If they are unable to obtain an unsubsidised job, then they can enter one of four New Deal options. One of...

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Home versus school learning : a new approach to estimating the effect of class size on achievement

Lindahl, Mikael - 2001

I estimate the effect of class size on scholastic achievement using that schools are only in session during the school year and out of session during the summer. This seasonal feature of the schooling system makes it possible to control for unobservable pupil characteristics affecting both the...

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THE PORTUGUESE ACTIVE LABOUR MARKET POLICY DURING THE PERIOD 1998-2003 - A COMPREHENSIVE CONDITIONAL DIFFERENCE-IN-DIFFERENCES APPLICATION

Nunes, Alcina; Teixeira, Paulino - Gabinete de Estratégia e Estudos (GEE), Ministério da … - 2009

the difference-in-differences methodology, will be then our selected evaluation approach. The paper presents the …

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Breaking Out of the Pink-collar Ghetto: Policy Solutions for Non-college Women

Stiehl, Emily - In: Journal of Labor Research 30 (2009) 3, pp. 289-291

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Are Three Points for a Win Really Better Than Two?

Dilger, Alexander; Geyer, Hannah - In: Journal of Sports Economics 10 (2009) 3, pp. 305-318

The effects of the three-point rule in the first league German soccer are tested empirically and compared to games from the German cup competition. The inclusion of cup games ensures that changes in league games can be attributed to the three-point rule. As a result of their relative...

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Product specific technical assistance for exports - has it been effective?

Brenton, Paul; Uexkull, Erik von - In: The Journal of International Trade & Economic Development 18 (2009) 2, pp. 235-254

in differences approach to isolate the impact of the policy interventions and draw four main conclusions: on average … to assess the impact on the key measurable outcome - exports of the product subject to assistance. We apply a difference …

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Effects of Transparency in Procurement Practices on Government Expenditure: A Case Study of Municipal Public Works

Ohashi, Hiroshi - In: Review of Industrial Organization 34 (2009) 3, pp. 267-285

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New Flight Regimes and Exposure to Aircraft Noise: Identifying Housing Price Effects Using a Ratio-of-Ratios Approach

Boes, Stefan; Nüesch, Stephan - Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre, … - 2009

price model and a non-linear difference-in-differences identification strategy. Our results suggest that rental prices …

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The Interleague Advantage: A Difference in Differences Analysis

Volz, Brian - Department of Economics, University of Connecticut - 2009

how large any advantage may be. The question is analyzed using a difference in differences model based on player …

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Petroleum royalties and regional development in Brazil: The economic growth of recipient towns

Postali, Fernando Antonio Slaibe - In: Resources Policy 34 (2009) 4, pp. 205-213

development of benefited municipalities. For that the difference-in-differences estimator (diff-in-diff) is used, which compares …

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