2 papers
econ.EM2026
When the Norm is Wrong: Social Norm Misspecification and Targeting with an Application to Microfinance Adoption
Shantanu Chadha
Structural models of peer effects typically capture peer influence through the average, aggregate, or in some cases through extreme peer actions. Such specifications, however, are…
econ.EM2026
Empirical Challenges with Peers-of-Peers Instruments in the Linear-In-Means Model
Nathan Canen, Shantanu Chadha
In the linear-in-means model, endogeneity arises naturally due to the reflection problem. A common solution is to use Instrumental Variables (IVs) based on higher-order network lin…