I run a time consuming report for a bunch of variables the federal government controls for. My argument is that it does not matter what their levels are, because the federal government will control for them in evaluating our success (that is their purpose to level the playing field).
But then I thought this. Say high ages lowers income (the DV) and regression shows this. Say we develop a new program to deal with age (we give them new training that leads them to be more successful). Then age would be different for us and the other states even if it is a statistical control variable wouldn't it? And we could do better even if age is the same say between us and other states.
Does that make sense? I have to make a policy recommendation on this soon....
But then I thought this. Say high ages lowers income (the DV) and regression shows this. Say we develop a new program to deal with age (we give them new training that leads them to be more successful). Then age would be different for us and the other states even if it is a statistical control variable wouldn't it? And we could do better even if age is the same say between us and other states.
Does that make sense? I have to make a policy recommendation on this soon....