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The Target Study: A Conceptual Model and Framework for Measuring Disparity

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Sociological Methods & Research

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Abstract

Sociological Methods & Research, Volume 55, Issue 2, Page 405-458, May 2026.
We present a conceptual model to measure disparity—the target study—where social groups may be similarly situated (i.e., balanced) on allowable covariates. Our model, based on a sampling design, does not intervene to assign social group membership or ...