Econometric Methods in Causal Inference and Heterogeneity

Wednesday, June 15, 2016: 8:30 AM-10:00 AM
419 (Fisher-Bennett Hall)
Chair:
Anirban Basu

This session explores novel econometric methods that attempts to establish causal inference and deal with heterogeneity.

8:30 AM
Identifying Endogenous Treatment Effects Using Latent Factor Models

Author(s): Souvik Banerjee; Anirban Basu

Discussant: Edward C. Norton

8:50 AM
New models for econometric analysis of dynamic event histories: with application to British fertility data

Author(s): Prof. Pravin Trivedi; Alfonso Miranda

Discussant: Matthew C. Harris

9:10 AM
Inference with Correlated Clusters

Author(s): David M. Powell

Discussant: Prof. Pravin Trivedi