Identification of entire counterfactual distribution of potential outcomes: Evidence from NSW Demonstration job training program 公开
Hasani, Karim (2014)
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Abstract
When evaluating the effect of any social program using non-experimental data, if a more comprehensive econometrics model is used, then a more precise estimation of the program's (treatment) effect can be made. The heterogeneity of treatment effect and the unobserved characteristics of individuals in economic evaluations of job training programs are addressed in this study. To evaluate the effect of attending a job training program (National Supported Work Demonstration, NSW) on real earnings, this study non-parametrically estimates the entire counterfactual distribution of potential outcomes. The results show that for most quantiles of the earnings distribution, the effect of the NSW program is positive, and individuals in the lower levels of earnings benefit more from the program. Additionally, the estimated average treatment effect of attending this program drops significantly when in addition to the observable characteristics of individuals; their unobservable characteristics are controlled in the estimation.
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction.............................................................................................................................................................................1
2 Model Structure and Identification ...............................................................................................................................................42.1 Identification in the Simple Case (No Covariates and Equal Returns to Unobservable).................................................................. 6
2.2 Identification with Allowing for Covariates........................................................................................................................... 8
2.3 Identification with Allowing for Different Returns to Unobservable............................................................................................ 9
3 Data .................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 4 Estimation and Results ............................................................................................................................................................. 12 5 Conclusion ............................................................................................................................................................................. 20 References................................................................................................................................................................................ 22
List of Tables
1 Descriptive Statistics (Individual Observables).............................................................................................................................11
2 ATT (Average Treatment Effects) Estimates of the NSW
Job Training Attendance on Real Earnings, 1978
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List of Figures
1 (DID) Counterfactual and realized distribution of real earnings, specification1.................................................................................... 14
2 CDF of counterfactual and realized real earnings, specification1...................................................................................................... 15
3 Quantile treatment effects, specification1................................................................................................................................... 15
4 (DID) Counterfactual and realized distribution of real earnings, specification2..................................................................................... 16
5 CDF of counterfactual and realized real earnings, specification2 ..................................................................... ................................ 16
6 Quantile treatment effects, specification2 ....................................................................................................................................17
7 (DID) Counterfactual and realized distribution of real earnings, specification3 ..................................................................................... 17
8 CDF of counterfactual and realized real earnings, specification3 ........................................................................................................18
9 Quantile treatment effects, specification3 ....................................................................................................................................18
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