Regression discontinuity designs based on population thresholds: pitfalls and solutions

<p>In many countries, important features of municipal government (such as the electoral system, mayors' salaries, and the number of councillors) depend on whether the municipality is above or below arbitrary population thresholds. Several papers have used a regression discontinuity desig...

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Main Authors: Eggers, A, Freier, R, Grembi, V, Nannicini, T
Format: Journal article
Published: Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) 2015