panelize.data {qte}

panelize.data

Description

get data in correct format for using panel methods in qte package

Usage

panelize.data(data, idname, tname, t, tmin1, tmin2 = NULL)

Arguments

data

A data.frame containing all the variables used

idname

The individual (cross-sectional unit) id name

tname

The name of the column containing the time periods

t

The 3rd time period in the sample. Treated individuals should be treated in this time period and untreated individuals should not be treated. The code attempts to enforce this condition, but it is good try to handle this outside the panel.qtet method.

tmin1

The 2nd time period in the sample. This should be a pre-treatment period for all individuals in the sample.

tmin2

The 1st time period in the sample. This should be a pre-treatment period for all individuals in the sample.

Value

data.frame