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rfs-identification

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Use when the causal-inference or asset-pricing identification strategy is the bottleneck for a The Review of Financial Studies (RFS) manuscript — quasi-experiments (DID, IV, RDD, event study) and factor-model identification. Stress-tests the design before drafting tables.

When to use

• quasi-experiments (DID, IV, RDD, event study)
• factor-model identification
• staggered adoption bias diagnosis
• weak first stage IV analysis
• data-mined factor claims
• structural estimation identification
• Registered Reports design review

When not to use

• drafting tables
• OLS + controls with open endogeneity threat

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