The example data set is a subset of the job training program analysed in Lalonde (1986) and Dehejia and Wahba (1999). It
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The example data set is a subset of the job training program analysed in Lalonde (1986) and Dehejia and Wahba (1999). It
Create two binary variables black which is equal to 1 if black,
0 otherwise and hispan, which is equal 1
if hispanic, 0 otherwise. Are there any difference between the
treatment and comparison group in term
of race
The example data set is a subset of the job training program analysed in Lalonde (1986) and Dehejia and Wahba (1999). It includes a subsample of the original data connsisting of the National Supported Work Demonstration (NSW) treated group and the comparison sample from the Population Survey of Income Dynamics (PSID). The variables in this data set include: treat, which is 1 if participated in the program, 0 otherwise • age, age educ, years of education race, black or hispanic married, which is 1 if married, 0 otherwise nodegree, which is 1 if no degree, 0 otherwise re74, 1974 earning re75, 1975 earning re78, which is the outcome = 1978 earning Load relevant library and data library("MatchIt") data("lalonde") .