Running Randomized Evaluations: A Practical Guide
Running Randomized Evaluations: A Practical Guide
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进行随机评估：实用指南
DOI：
10.2307/j.ctt4cgd52
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发表时间：
2013
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3.7
通讯作者：
Kudzai Takavarasha
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作者：
R. Glennerster;Kudzai Takavarasha
这本书提供了一个全面的，但可访问的指导运行随机影响评估的社会计划。该报告借鉴了阿卜杜勒·贾米尔贫困行动实验室（Abdul Jameel Poverty Action Lab）研究人员的经验，该实验室在世界各地数十个国家进行了数百次此类评估，为如何使用这种强大的技术提供了实用的见解，特别是在资源贫乏的环境中。这份分步指南解释了随机评价为什么以及何时有用，在什么情况下应该使用，以及如何优先考虑不同的评价机会。它展示了如何设计和分析研究，回答重要的问题，同时尊重那些工作和受益于被评估的计划的约束。这本书给出了一些具体的建议，比如在预算紧张的情况下提高研究质量，并展示了随机影响评估的结果如何为政策提供信息。凭借其自包含的模块，这个独一无二的指南很容易导航。它还包括宝贵的参考资料和一份要避免的常见陷阱清单。Rachel Glennerster是马萨诸塞州理工学院阿卜杜勒·贾米尔贫困行动实验室（J-PAL）的执行主任。Kudzai Takavarasha拥有马萨诸塞州理工学院的化学工程和经济学学位，并于2004年至2012年担任J-PAL的政策经理。
This book provides a comprehensive yet accessible guide to running randomized impact evaluations of social programs. Drawing on the experience of researchers at the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab, which has run hundreds of such evaluations in dozens of countries throughout the world, it offers practical insights on how to use this powerful technique, especially in resource-poor environments. This step-by-step guide explains why and when randomized evaluations are useful, in what situations they should be used, and how to prioritize different evaluation opportunities. It shows how to design and analyze studies that answer important questions while respecting the constraints of those working on and benefiting from the program being evaluated. The book gives concrete tips on issues such as improving the quality of a study despite tight budget constraints, and demonstrates how the results of randomized impact evaluations can inform policy. With its self-contained modules, this one-of-a-kind guide is easy to navigate. It also includes invaluable references and a checklist of the common pitfalls to avoid. Rachel Glennerster is executive director of the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Kudzai Takavarasha holds degrees in chemical engineering and economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and was a policy manager at J-PAL from 2004 to 2012.