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Abstract
This book paints a portrait of social life in America by providing an accessible discussion of empirical economics research on issues such as illegal immigration, health care and climate change. All the studies in this book use the same data source: individual responses to the American Community Survey (ACS), the nation's largest household survey. The author identifies studies that clearly illustrate core econometric methods (such as regression control and difference-in-differences), replicates key statistics from the studies, and helps the reader to carefully interpret the statistics. This book has a companion website with replication files in R and Stata format. The Appendix to this book contains a guide to using the free R software, downloading the ACS and other public-use microdata, and running the replication files, which assumes no background knowledge on the part of the reader beyond introductory statistics. By opening up the hood on how top scholars use core econometric methods to analyze large data sets, a motivated reader with a decent computer and Internet connection can use this book to learn not only how to replicate published research, but also to extend the analysis to create new knowledge about important social phenomena. A more casual reader can skip the online supplements and still gain data-driven insights into social and economic behavior. The book concludes by describing how careful empirical estimates can guide decision making, through cost-benefit analysis, to find public policies that lead to greater happiness while accounting for environmental, public health and other impacts. With its accessible discussion, glossary, detailed learning goals, end of chapter review questions and companion resources, this book is ideal for use as a supplementary volume in introductory econometrics or research methods courses.
1. Introduction: Stories, Data and Statistics -- 2. Searching for Higher Ground: Migration and Quality of Life -- 3. Paying the Bills: School, Jobs, and Health Insurance -- 4. Home Economics: Family Matters -- 5. Living and Getting Around: Homes and Cars -- 6. And That Takes Resources: Carbon Footprints of Americans -- 7. Conclusion: What Do We Know and What Should We Do? -- 8. Appendix: Open Access to Data, Software and Code.
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Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Acronyms and Abbreviations -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Part I Descriptive Statistics, Causal Inference, and Regression -- 1 Introduction: Stories, Data and Statistics -- References -- Part II Regression Control -- 2 At Home: Housing and Energy Use -- Building Codes and Home Energy Use -- Key Terms -- Questions for Review -- References -- Part III Difference-in-Differences -- 3 Searching for Higher Ground: Migration and Quality of Life -- Border Walls, Immigration Enforcement, and Work Permits -- Back to the Cities? -- References -- 4 Paying the Bills: School, Jobs, and Health Insurance -- Health Insurance -- Key Terms -- Questions for Review -- References -- 5 Home Economics: Family Matters -- Marriage, Self-Employment, and the Gig Economy -- Children and the Business Cycle -- Key Terms -- Questions for Review -- References -- Part IV Instrumental Variables -- 6 Getting Around: Cars and Land Use -- Car Use in Compact Versus Sprawling Cities -- Key Terms -- Questions for Review -- References -- Part V Putting Estimates Into Action: Econometrics and Cost-Benefit Analysis -- 7 Conclusion: What Do We Know and What Should We Do? -- Cost 數瑥湤慳栠Benefit Analysis and Energy Codes, Revisited -- Conclusion -- Key Terms -- Questions for Review -- References -- *-2.1pc Learning Goals for Appendix A -- Appendix A: Open Access to Data, Software, and Code -- Obtaining Data -- Obtaining Software -- Using Scripts to Analyze the ACS Data in R -- Finding Studies to Replicate and Extend, and Other Lessons -- References -- Appendix B: The ACS Survey Instrument -- Glossary -- References -- Author Index -- Subject Index.
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