Mediation Analysis

Exploring the mechanisms of causal inference and statistical mediation in econometrics
By Kees Jan van Garderen and Noud van Giersbergen.

Interactive Tools

Augmented LR Test p-value Calculator

Access the companion web application for "A Finite Sample Augmented LR Test for Mediation". This tool allows researchers to easily calculate the corrected p-value based on the methodologies proposed by van Garderen and van Giersbergen.

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Featured Research

This repository highlights advancements in econometric mediation analysis, anchored by the following literature:

A Nearly Similar Powerful Test for Mediation
By Kees Jan van Garderen and Noud van Giersbergen (Review of Economics and Statistics Article (DOI: 10.1162/rest_a_01465))

A foundational text exploring advanced methodologies for establishing, identifying, and estimating mediated effects within complex data structures.

A Finite Sample Augmented LR Test for Mediation
By Kees Jan van Garderen and Noud van Giersbergen (Forthcoming)

This forthcoming research introduces a novel approach to testing mediation effects, specifically addressing the statistical challenges and performance limitations of Likelihood Ratio (LR) tests in finite samples.

On the Optimality of the LR Test for Mediation
By Kees Jan van Garderen and Noud van Giersbergen (Symmetry MDPI Article (DOI: 10.3390/sym14010178))

A recent open-access publication contributing to the methodological discussion of mediation analysis and related statistical applications.