Browsing by Subject "causal inference"

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    • Essays on the Benefits of Soil and Water Conservation 
      Black, Michael Alexander (2021-06-01)
      In this dissertation, I estimate the value of soil and water quality improvements using revealed and stated preferences of anglers and farmers, respectively. I also identify the causal effect of a groundwater management ...
    • Essays on the Economics of Reproductive Health Care 
      Pineda Torres, Mayra Belinda (2022-04-20)
      Reproductive health care is the ability to have a satisfying and safe sex life, the capability to reproduce, and the freedom to decide if, when, and how often to do so. Access to reproductive health care has improved due ...
    • The Intended and Unintended Consequences of Public Policy 
      Koppa, Vijetha (2016-06-13)
      The government implements various programs and policies with the intention of increasing social welfare. While it is important to evaluate the effects of these initiatives, conducting experiments to determine the implications ...
    • Reproducing Kernel Hilbert Space Modeling in Functional Data Analysis and Causal Inference 
      Wang, Jiayi (2022-06-13)
      Reproducing kernel Hilbert space (RKHS) is a popular modeling approach for nonparametric function estimations. This dissertation demonstrates how to incorporate nice properties of RKHS in constructing estimators that have ...
    • The Impact of Mobile Apps on Online and Offline Shopping Behaviors 
      Narang, Unnati (2020-04-28)
      In recent years, the penetration of mobile devices has reached unprecedented levels. Mobile apps account for 87% of mobile usage. Retail apps are among the fastest growing app categories. Do mobile apps influence shoppers’ ...