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Quasi-Experimental Techniques

Difference-in-Differences, Regression Discontinuity, Synthetic Control, Instrumental Variables, front-door/back-door criteria.

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This article discusses how BBC Studios utilizes geo holdouts and causal inference techniques like Propensity Score Analysis (PSA) to accurately measure the marketing impact of their campaigns. It provides a detailed overview of the methodologies and challenges involved in conducting rigorous lift tests to establish causality.

Frank Hopkins May 29, 2025