Michael C. Knaus

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University of St. Gallen

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Michael C. Knaus is currently an Assistant Professor of Econometrics at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland, where he also received his PhD in Economics and Finance with the specialization in Econometrics. Previously he obtained Bachelor and Master degrees in Economics from the University of Hohenheim, Germany.

Michael’s research interests are in applied econometrics with a focus on labor, health, education and sports economics. In particular he is interested in the combination of machine learning methods and causal inference to improve estimation in observational studies and to allow for systematic search for effect heterogeneity.

He joined IZA as a Research Affiliate in June 2017

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IZA Publications

IZA Discussion Paper No. 12039
Machine Learning Estimation of Heterogeneous Causal Effects: Empirical Monte Carlo Evidence
Michael C. Knaus, Michael Lechner, Anthony Strittmatter
IZA Discussion Paper No. 11547
A Double Machine Learning Approach to Estimate the Effects of Musical Practice on Student's Skills
Michael C. Knaus
IZA Discussion Paper No. 11268
For Better or Worse? The Effects of Physical Education on Child Development
Michael C. Knaus, Michael Lechner, Anne K. Reimers
IZA Discussion Paper No. 10961
Heterogeneous Employment Effects of Job Search Programmes: A Machine Learning Approach
Michael C. Knaus, Michael Lechner, Anthony Strittmatter
IZA Discussion Paper No. 9735
Work Hour Mismatch and Job Mobility: Adjustment Channels and Resolution Rates
Michael C. Knaus, Steffen Otterbach
published in: Economic Inquiry, 2019, 57(1), 227-242
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