propensity

n.

倾向，习性，癖好，偏爱；

复数：propensities

propensity to consume消费倾向

marginal propensity边际倾向

marginal propensity to consume[经]边际消费倾向

1. He showed a propensity for violence.
   他表现出暴力倾向。
2. He has a propensity for drinking too much alcohol.
   他有酗酒的倾向。
3. This view is based on the propensity of following points.
   这个看法基于以下几点倾向。
4. She has a propensity to exaggerate.
   她有夸大的习性。
5. He recognized his own propensity to evil.
   他承认自己生性喜作恶。

Risk Taking Propensity of Entrepreneurs
Invited Commentary: Propensity Scores
Estimating causal effects from large data sets using propensity scores.
SOME PRACTICAL GUIDANCE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROPENSITY SCORE MATCHING
a. “The Central Role of the Propensity Score in Observational Studies for Causal Effects” Biometrika .
Some Practical Guidance for the Implementation of Propensity Score Matching Estimators
Adjustment Methods: Propensity Score Methods for Bias Reduction in the Comparison of a Treatment to a Non‐Randomized Control Group
Reducing Bias in Observational Studies Using Subclassification on the Propensity Score
Efficient Estimation of Average Treatment Effects Using the Estimated Propensity Score
Matched Sampling for Causal Effects: Reducing Bias in Observational Studies Using Subclassification on the Propensity Score