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counterfactuals

counterfactuals
Cluster: Research Methods
Research design and estimation techniques.
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Fixed Effects Models: How Researchers Misinterpret Their Impact
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Fixed effects models help reduce selection bias in studies by using only within-unit variation. However, their substantive importance is often overstated if researchers don't properly consider plausible counterfactuals for the independent variable being studied.