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A Brief Guide to Decisions at Each Step of the Propensity Score Matching Process

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Abstract

Propensity score matching techniques are becoming increasingly common as they afford applied practitioners the ability to account for systematic bias related to self-selection. However, "best practices" for implementing these techniques in applied settings is scattered throughout the literature. The current article aims to provide a brief overview of important considerations at each step of the propensity score matching process. Our hope is that this article will serve as a resource to assessment practitioners and augment previously published papers. Accessed 7,131 times on https://pareonline.net from February 19, 2016 to December 31, 2019. For downloads from January 1, 2020 forward, please click on the PlumX Metrics link to the right.

Keywords: Research Methodology, Statistical Analysis

How to Cite:

Harris, H. & Horst, S. J., (2016) “A Brief Guide to Decisions at Each Step of the Propensity Score Matching Process”, Practical Assessment, Research, and Evaluation 21(1): 4. doi: https://doi.org/10.7275/yq7r-4820