On the inconsistency of matching without replacement

The paper shows that matching without replacement on propensity scores produces estimators that generally are inconsistent for the average treatment effect of the treated. To achieve consistency, practitioners must either assume that no units exist with propensity scores greater than 1/2 or assume t...

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Main Author: Savje, F. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2022
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