In the Context of Regression Analysis, a Variable That Allows

question 36

Multiple Choice

In the context of regression analysis, a variable that allows us to isolate the causal effect of a treatment on an outcome due to its exogenous correlation with the treatment is known as a(n) :

• A) instrumental variable.
• B) control variable.
• C) difference in difference estimator.
• D) dummy variable.

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