tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38545607.post3591062354925713581..comments2024-03-09T10:26:48.789+00:00Comments on economics, psychology, policy: Season of Birth as an InstrumentEmma Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11466193733741012673noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38545607.post-17173342033970371452011-03-04T08:03:25.132+00:002011-03-04T08:03:25.132+00:00The idea that seasonality of birth might vary with...The idea that seasonality of birth might vary with SES is not new at all. I can remember discussing it with people years ago.<br />Although I don't think much of it as an instrumental variable, if you were using a sharp cut-off (around a date that determined eligability for school) the correlation with observable would not be an issue.Kevin Dennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17891633553910348880noreply@blogger.com