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What is the field of selection bias and self-selection associated with James Heckman called?

  • The Heckman correction

  • The Heckman equation

  • The Heckman constant

  • The Heckman variable

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The Heckman correction is a method of statistical analysis used to correct for selection bias. It is named after its developer, Nobel Prize-winning economist James Heckman. The Heckman correction is used in econometrics to estimate the causal effect of a treatment on an outcome when there is selection bias.
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