= Induced matching
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Induced matching is a concept used primarily in the fields of psychiatry and social sciences, particularly in the context of observational studies and nonrandomized trials. The idea behind induced matching is to reduce bias in estimates of treatment effects by matching subjects in a way that accounts for certain covariates that could influence both treatment assignment and outcomes. In induced matching, subjects who receive a particular treatment are matched with subjects who do not, on the basis of observable characteristics.
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