1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910338020503321

Autore

Crato Nuno

Titolo

Data-Driven Policy Impact Evaluation [[electronic resource] ] : How Access to Microdata is Transforming Policy Design / / edited by Nuno Crato, Paolo Paruolo

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham, : Springer Nature, 2019

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019

ISBN

3-319-78461-7

Edizione

[1st ed. 2019.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XII, 346 p. 48 illus., 16 illus. in color.)

Disciplina

320.6

Soggetti

Public policy

StatisticsĀ 

Public finance

Econometrics

Public Policy

Statistics for Social Sciences, Humanities, Law

Public Economics

Statistics for Business, Management, Economics, Finance, Insurance

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Part I: Microdata for Policy Research -- Part II: Microdata Access -- Part III: Counterfactual Studies -- Part IV: Use of Results.

Sommario/riassunto

In the light of better and more detailed administrative databases, this open access book provides statistical tools for evaluating the effects of public policies advocated by governments and public institutions. Experts from academia, national statistics offices and various research centers present modern econometric methods for an efficient data-driven policy evaluation and monitoring, assess the causal effects of policy measures and report on best practices of successful data management and usage. Topics include data confidentiality, data linkage, and national practices in policy areas such as public health, education and employment. It offers scholars as well as practitioners



from public administrations, consultancy firms and nongovernmental organizations insights into counterfactual impact evaluation methods and the potential of data-based policy and program evaluation. .