Identification of instrumental variable correlated random coefficients models

Matthew A. Masten, Alexander Torgovitsky

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Abstract

We study identification and estimation of the average partial effect in an instrumental variable correlated random coefficients model with continuously distributed endogenous regressors. This model allows treatment effects to be correlated with the level of treatment. The main result shows that the average partial effect is identified by averaging coefficients obtained from a collection of ordinary linear regressions that condition on different realizations of a control function. These control functions can be constructed from binary or discrete instruments, which may affect the endogenous variables heterogeneously. Our results suggest a simple estimator that can be implemented with a companion Stata module.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1001-1005
Number of pages5
JournalReview of Economics and Statistics
Volume98
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1 2016

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
  • Economics and Econometrics

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