On the selection of variables in criminology: Adjusting for the descendants of unobserved confounders

Ian A. Silver, Holly Lonergan and Joseph L. Nedelec

Journal of Criminal Justice, 2022, vol. 81, issue C

Abstract: The inclusion of variables that: (1) are descendants of unobserved confounders and (2) do not theoretically or empirically cause variation in the constructs of interest in a multivariable regression model can potentially adjust for the bias generated from unobserved confounders. Nevertheless, the validity and utility of descendants for criminological research has yet to be evaluated.

Keywords: Variable selection; Descendants; Causal inference (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2022.101924

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