Dr. Matthew Masten

Associate Professor

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Biography

Matthew Masten is an econometrician specializing in causal inference and sensitivity analysis. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at Duke University, where he has been since 2021. His research focuses on developing methodologies that quantify the robustness of treatment effects estimated under the unconfoundedness assumption, providing insights into estimation and inference bounds of treatment effect parameters. Masten's work has been published in several prestigious journals, including the Journal of Business and Economic Statistics and the Japanese Economic Review, showcasing his contributions to statistical treatment rules and the implications of exogeneity assumptions in econometric models. He has been awarded grants from the National Science Foundation to support his research on sensitivity analysis in econometrics.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2021-01-01 — Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

Teaching and conducting research in the field of econometrics.

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)