Working Paper: NBER ID: w26715
Authors: Janet Currie; Henrik Kleven; Esme Zwiers
Abstract: The last 40 years have seen huge innovations in computing technology and data availability. Data derived from millions of administrative records or by using (as we do) new methods of data generation such as text mining are now common. New data often requires new methods, which in turn can inspire new data collection. If history is any guide, some methods will stick and others will prove to be a flash in the pan. However, the larger trends towards demanding greater credibility and transparency from researchers in applied economics and a “collage” approach to assembling evidence will likely continue.
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JEL Codes: A0; B0; C0; H0; I0; J0; L0
Edges that are evidenced by causal inference methods are in orange, and the rest are in light blue.
| Cause | Effect |
|---|---|
| Greater methodological rigor (C90) | Credibility of findings in economics (A14) |
| Availability of new data sources (C81) | Increased use of RCTs and quasi-experimental methods (C90) |
| Increased demand for credibility in results (C90) | Rise in the use of identification strategies (Z13) |
| Technological advancements and availability of big data (C55) | Evolution of methods in applied microeconomics (B21) |