Matched Sampling for Causal
Effects
Donald B. Rubin - Cambridge University Press 2006
Matched sampling is often used to help assess the causal effect of some
exposure or intervention, typically when randomized experiments are not
available or cannot be conducted. This book presents a selection of Donald B.
Rubin's research articles on matched sampling, from the early 1970s, when the
author was one of the major researchers involved in establishing the field, to
recent contributions to this now extremely active area. The articles include
fundamental theoretical studies that have become classics, important extensions,
and real applications that range from breast cancer treatments to tobacco
litigation to studies of criminal tendencies. They are organized into seven
parts, each with an introduction by the author that provides historical and
personal context and discusses the relevance of the work today. A concluding
essay offers advice to investigators designing observational studies. The book
provides an accessible introduction to the study of matched sampling and will be
an indispensable reference for students and researchers.
