# difference in differences

> social sciences statistical technique that mimics an experimental research design using observational study data by studying the differential effect of a treatment on a 'treatment group' versus a 'control group' in a natural experiment

**Wikidata**: [Q5275276](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5275276)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Difference_in_differences)  
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## References

1. [OpenAlex](https://docs.openalex.org/download-snapshot/snapshot-data-format)