Sample size to identify the impact in a discontinuous regression

Authors

  • José Valderrama Torres Office of Pension Standardization (ONP), Lima, Peru

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21754/iecos.v14i0.1194

Keywords:

SAMPLE SIZE, continuous regression, regression discontinuous

Abstract

The termination of the sample size necessary to identify the impact in a Discontinuous Regression is presented analytically. In particular, the scenario of violation of the assumption of independence of the errors caused when the data are distributed in clusters is considered.

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Published

2013-12-14

How to Cite

Valderrama Torres, J. (2013). Sample size to identify the impact in a discontinuous regression. Revista IECOS, 14, 97–105. https://doi.org/10.21754/iecos.v14i0.1194

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