The difference-in-difference method: assessing the selection bias in the effects of neighborhood environment on health.

TitleThe difference-in-difference method: assessing the selection bias in the effects of neighborhood environment on health.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2014
AuthorsGrafova, IB, Freedman, VA, Lurie, N, Kumar, R, Rogowski, J
JournalEconomics and Human Biology
Volume13
Pagination20-33
Date Published2014 Mar
ISSN Number1873-6130
KeywordsNeighborhoods
Abstract

This paper uses the difference-in-difference estimation approach to explore the self-selection bias in estimating the effect of neighborhood economic environment on self-assessed health among older adults. The results indicate that there is evidence of downward bias in the conventional estimates of the effect of neighborhood economic disadvantage on self-reported health, representing a lower bound of the true effect.
DOI10.1016/j.ehb.2013.03.007
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23623818?dopt=Abstract
Alternate JournalEcon Hum Biol
Citation Key9143
PubMed ID23623818
PubMed Central IDPMC4230701
Grant ListR24 HD041028 / HD / NICHD NIH HHS / United States
R01 AG024058 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States
R01AG024058 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States
P50 ES12383 / ES / NIEHS NIH HHS / United States
P50 ES012383 / ES / NIEHS NIH HHS / United States