Instrumental Variables & Causal Inference from Observational Data: Key Concepts with Felix Elwert

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Explore the first hour of Felix Elwert’s seminar on Instrumental Variables (IV), covering the history and foundational concepts behind this powerful causal inference technique.

About this Seminar

This hands-on course provides a deep dive into instrumental variables (IV) analysis, a key method for addressing selection bias, unobserved confounding, and imperfect compliance in both experimental and observational studies. You’ll learn IV fundamentals, from the Wald estimator to advanced techniques like non-parametric exclusion tests.

The seminar blends modern potential-outcomes notation, directed acyclic graphs (DAGs), and algebraic methods to build a strong conceptual and practical understanding. Key topics include weak instruments, two-stage least squares (2SLS), natural experiments, compliance classes, and Mendelian randomization. Through real-world examples and Stata applications, you'll gain the tools to recognize, test, and apply IV methods in your own research.

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