Table 5 Propensity score matching balance check of covariates.

From: Does a special economic zone impact the surrounding economy? The case study of Kendal, Indonesia

Variable

Mean

%bias

t-test

Treated

Control

ta

p > t

marital status

1.9646

1.9601

0.8

0.38

0.703

job status

0.45864

0.45864

0.0

−0.00

1.000

health insurance

1.1409

1.1297

2.2

0.92

0.355

social welfare card

0.12246

0.12246

0.0

−0.00

1.000

sex

0.62769

0.62769

0.0

−0.00

1.000

year of education

8.6146

8.6315

−0.4

−0.22

0.822

Ps R2

LR chi2

p > chi2

MeanBias

MedBias

B

Rb

%Var

0.000

1.11

0.981

0.6

0.2

2.1

1.07

0

  1. aIf the variance ratio is outside [0.94; 1.06].
  2. bIf B > 25%, R outside [0.5; 2].