Shift-Share Instrumental Variables: A Short Course
Speaker: Jan Stuhler (Universidad Carlos III de Madrid)
09 September 2025 09:00 to 10 June 2025 00:00
Location: IFAU, Kyrkogårdsgatan 6, Uppsala
Shift-share instruments are a popular class of instrumental variables that are used to isol-ate exogenous variation in many economic contexts. This course provides an overview of how these instruments are constructed and applied. After reviewing classic applica-tion, we discuss key identifying assumptions (“exogeneity of shocks” and “exogeneity of shares”) and assess their plausibility in different contexts. On the second day, we will discuss implementation strategies and best practices for applying shift-share instruments, with illustrations in Stata/R.
Registration
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Contact
If you have any questions or wish to cancel your registration, please contact Jan Sauermann at jan.sauermann@ifau.uu.se