To cite 'Matching' in publications use:
Sekhon JS (2011). “Multivariate and Propensity Score Matching Software with Automated Balance Optimization: The Matching Package for R.” Journal of Statistical Software, 42(7), 1–52. doi:10.18637/jss.v042.i07.
To refer to the theory on which this package is based:
Diamond A, Sekhon JS (2013). “Genetic Matching for Estimating Causal Effects: A General Multivariate Matching Method for Achieving Balance in Observational Studies.” Review of Economics and Statistics, 95(3), 932–945. https://www.jsekhon.com.
Further developing the theory and practice:
Sekhon JS, Grieve RD (2012). “A Matching Method For Improving Covariate Balance in Cost-Effectiveness Analyses.” Health Economics, 21(6), 695–714.
BibTeX entries for LaTeX users: use ‘toBibtex(citation("Matching"))’
Corresponding BibTeX entries:
@Article{, entry = {Article}, title = {Multivariate and Propensity Score Matching Software with Automated Balance Optimization: The {Matching} Package for {R}}, author = {Jasjeet S. Sekhon}, journal = {Journal of Statistical Software}, year = {2011}, volume = {42}, number = {7}, pages = {1--52}, doi = {10.18637/jss.v042.i07}, }
@Article{, entry = {Article}, title = {Genetic Matching for Estimating Causal Effects: A General Multivariate Matching Method for Achieving Balance in Observational Studies}, author = {Alexis Diamond and Jasjeet S. Sekhon}, journal = {Review of Economics and Statistics}, volume = {95}, number = {3}, pages = {932--945}, year = {2013}, url = {https://www.jsekhon.com}, }
@Article{, entry = {Article}, title = {A Matching Method For Improving Covariate Balance in Cost-Effectiveness Analyses}, author = {Jasjeet Singh Sekhon and Richard D. Grieve}, journal = {Health Economics}, volume = {21}, number = {6}, pages = {695--714}, year = {2012}, }