Regression Discontinuity Designs

Overview

In this module, we discuss the use of regression discontinuity designs to estimate the impact of policies for which eligibility is determined through some type of cutoff.

Readings

Optional: Impact Evaluation in Practice, first edition: Chapter 5

Islamic Rule and the Empowerment of the Poor and Pious

Lecture Slides

A handout version of the lecture slides is available here.

Empirical Exercise

The Stata version of the empirical exercise is available here.

The R version of the empirical exercise is available here.

The Python version of the empirical exercise is available here.