Instrumental variables and the search for identification: from supply and demand to natural experiments

Article Abstract:

Issues concerning the use of instrumental variables as an element in econometric practice are discussed. It is argued that progress in the use of instrumental variables techniques will mainly be determined by the basic work of identifying or creating viable experiments that can be used to assess significant economic relationships.

Methods, Usage, Econometrics, Instrumental variables (Statistics), Instrumental variables

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Education, poverty, and terrorism: is there a causal connection?

Article Abstract:

Evidence is presented, which suggests that poverty or education and participation in terrorism have little direct connection to each other. Poverty at the national level may indirectly affect terrorism through the apparent connections between economic conditions.

Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Police Protection, Terrorist Control, Security Mgmt-Kidnapping & Terrorism, Analysis, Forecasts and trends, Influence, Economic conditions, Market trend/market analysis, Poverty, Terrorism

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An interview with Zvi Griliches

Article Abstract:

Zvi Griliches, Paul M. Warburg Professor of Economics at Harvard University, recalls that he read a lot as a child, although the second world war interrupted his formal education. He states that his hobbies include genealogy.

Interview, Economists, Griliches, Zvi

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