Abstract Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) are increasingly popular in the social
sciences, not only in medicine. We argue that the lay public, and sometimes researchers, put …

This paper investigates the trade-offs between local elites and state agents as tax collectors
in low-capacity states. We study a randomized policy experiment assigning neighborhoods …

Many governments have engaged in policy experimentation in various forms to resolve
uncertainty and facilitate learning. However, little is understood about the characteristics of …

The rising popularity of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in development applications has
come with continuing debates about the merits of this approach. The paper takes stock of the …

This paper presents the first analysis of the life course outcomes through late midlife (around
age 55) for the participants of the iconic Perry Preschool Project, an experimental high …

This chapter surveys recent advances in personnel economics. We begin by presenting
evidence showing substantial and persistent productivity variation among workers in the …

A modern, decision-theoretic framework can help clarify important practical questions of
experimental design. Building on our recent work, this chapter begins by summarizing our …

Nudging is a popular and influential approach in policymaking. Yet, it has faced substantial
criticism from several policy perspectives, with growing concern raised about the efficacy of …

Meta‐analysis is a method that combines estimates from studies conducted on different
samples, in different contexts, or at different times. Social scientists increasingly use meta …

Fisher's randomization test (frt) delivers exact p-values under the strong null hypothesis of
no treatment effect on any units whatsoever and allows for flexible covariate adjustment to …