Measurement and Metrics

Matthias Blum

Chapter 44 in An Economist’s Guide to Economic History, 2018, pp 379-384 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract Measuring variables that accurately reflect the desired effect is part of designing successful statistical and econometric studies. This chapter discusses challenges related to data compilation and how inadequate proxies, selection bias and measurement error can undermine empirical projects. Two examples illustrate how mismeasurement has been successfully exploited in recent studies in economic history.

JEL-codes: C43 C52 C81 C82 E01 N01 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-96568-0_44

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