4. Quasi-experimental impact evaluation with matching

• 4.1. Estimating the effects of protected areas on Amazon deforestation
  • 4.1.1. Prepare software and data
  • 4.1.2. Explore the Amazon data
  • 4.1.3. Examine covariate distributions
  • 4.1.4. Conduct a naïve impact analysis
  • 4.1.5. Estimate impacts with matched controls
  • 4.1.6. Assess the quality of the matches
  • 4.1.7. Test alternative specifications
  • 4.1.8. Write up an executive summary
  • 4.1.9. Wrap up