In:
Journal of Economic Perspectives, American Economic Association, Vol. 25, No. 3 ( 2011-08-01), p. 17-38
Abstract:
Randomized controlled trials are increasingly used to evaluate policies. How can we make these experiments as useful as possible for policy purposes? We argue greater use should be made of experiments that identify the behavioral mechanisms that are central to clearly specified policy questions, what we call “mechanism experiments.” These types of experiments can be of great policy value even if the intervention that is tested (or its setting) does not correspond exactly to any realistic policy option.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0895-3309
Language:
English
Publisher:
American Economic Association
Publication Date:
2011
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2010186-7
detail.hit.zdb_id:
623018-0
