When faced with issues of non-compliance, the coefficient on an intention-to-treat treatment variable will be
A) Larger than if there was perfect compliance
B) Smaller than if there was perfect compliance
C) The same as if there was no non-compliance
D) Potentially larger in magnitude than the actual treatment effect.

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Non-compliance will lead to dilution of treatment effect and make the coefficient on the intention-to-treat treatment variable smaller compared to the case of perfect compliance where the coefficient would capture the full effect of the treatment.

When Faced with Issues of Non-Compliance, the Coefficient on an Intention-To-Treat