Search for dissertations about: "average causal effect on the treated"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the words average causal effect on the treated.
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1. Uncertainty intervals and sensitivity analysis for missing data
Abstract : In this thesis we develop methods for dealing with missing data in a univariate response variable when estimating regression parameters. Missing outcome data is a problem in a number of applications, one of which is follow-up studies. READ MORE
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2. Selection of smoothing parameters with application in causal inference
Abstract : This thesis is a contribution to the research area concerned with selection of smoothing parameters in the framework of nonparametric and semiparametric regression. Selection of smoothing parameters is one of the most important issues in this framework and the choice can heavily influence subsequent results. READ MORE
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3. Essays on Politics, Law, and Economics
Abstract : Essay 1: Several countries practice a system where laymen, who lack legal education, participate in the judicial decision making. Yet, little is known about their potential influence on the court rulings. READ MORE
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4. Essays on Social Interactions and the Long-term Effects of Early-Life Conditions
Abstract : This thesis consists of four self-contained essays. Essay 1: From the late 1970s through mid 1990s blood-lead levels decreased drastically in Swedish children due to the sharp phase-out of leaded gasoline. READ MORE
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5. Causal Inference in Observational Studies and Experiments: Theory and Applications
Abstract : This thesis consists of six papers that study the design of observational studies and experiments.Paper I proposes strategies to consistently estimate the average treatment effect of the treated using information derived from a large number of pre-treatment measurements of the outcome. READ MORE