In the Event That There Is Not an Acceptable Model

question 28

Multiple Choice

In the event that there is not an acceptable model of the data-generating process within which the treatment effect is identified using samples from the population, the analyst should do what?

• A) Collect more data.
• B) Re-run the experiment.
• C) Consider alternative data populations (e.g., additional variables) before attempting to estimate the effect.
• D) Run a probit/logit model.

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