4.1 Basics

• Numeric values generated through measurement
• Example: ‘Negative Experiences and Trust: A Causal Analysis of the Effects of Victimization on Generalized Trust’ (P. C. Bauer 2015)
  • What is the causal effect of victim2006 on trust2006?
• Data:
  • Variables: Victim (0,1), Education (0-10) → Trust (0-10)
  • Sample: 6633 Individuals (Switzerland!)
  • Units: Individuals
  • Unit of analysis: Depends on the model
    
    
• Q: How do we normally show/look at data?

References

Bauer, Paul C. 2015. “Negative Experiences and Trust: A Causal Analysis of the Effects of Victimization on Generalized Trust.” Eur. Sociol. Rev. 31 (4): 397–417.