2 papers
stat.ME2026
Do covariates explain why these groups differ? The choice of reference group can reverse conclusions in the Oaxaca-Blinder decomposition
Manuel Quintero, Advik Shreekumar, William T. Stephenson +1
Scientists often want to explain why an outcome is different in two groups. For instance, differences in patient mortality rates across two hospitals could be due to differences in…
stat.ME2025
Common Functional Decompositions Can Mis-attribute Differences in Outcomes Between Populations
Manuel Quintero, William T. Stephenson, Advik Shreekumar +1
In science and social science, we often wish to explain why an outcome is different in two populations. For instance, if a jobs program benefits members of one city more than anoth…