Our library of practical resources is intended for researchers and research staff undertaking randomized evaluations, as well as those teaching the technique to others, and anyone interested in how randomized evaluations are conducted.
Incorporating lessons learned through our own experience and through guidance from researchers and research organizations, we provide practical advice for designing, implementing, and communicating about evaluations. These resources are a collaborative effort. We credit the authors of all the resources we post here, and link to their original work wherever possible.
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Introduction to Randomized Evaluations
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A non-technical overview and step-by-step introduction for those who are new to randomized evaluations, as well as case studies and other teaching resources.
Before Starting a Project
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Tips on successful field management and implementation partnerships for researchers who are new to fieldwork.
Project Planning
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Highlights include: annotated checklist for designing an informed consent process, detailed advice on grant proposals and budgeting, and suggestions for proactive measures to help ensure ethical principles are followed in research design and implementation.
Research Design
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Data Collection and Access
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This section contains guidance specific to working with surveyors or survey companies, information about administrative data collection, and information applicable to all modes of data collection, such as on data security, data quality, and grant management.
Processing and Analysis
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All the steps in a research project after the data was collected or assembled, from data cleaning to communicating results.
Recrutement et formation des enquêteurs
Cette ressource concerne les cas où la collecte de données est effectuée en interne. Des informations relatives à la sous-traitance de ces activités à des organismes extérieurs sont disponibles dans...
Field team management
This section discusses the logistics of managing surveyors and survey teams. Depending on the field team size, you may need to set up processes to manage upwards of 50 field staff. Thinking ahead...
Gestion de l’équipe de terrain
Cette section traite de la logistique associée à la gestion des enquêteurs et des équipes d’enquêteurs. En fonction de la taille de votre équipe de terrain, il vous faudra peut-être mettre en place...
Questionnaire piloting
Piloting is the testing, refining, and re-testing of survey instruments in the field to make them ready for your full survey. It is a vital step to ensure that you understand how your survey works...
Pilotage du questionnaire
La phase de pilotage consiste à tester, à perfectionner puis à tester de nouveau les instruments d’enquête sur le terrain afin de les préparer pour l’enquête proprement dite. C’est une étape...
Survey programming
This resource covers best practices for programming a survey using computer assisted personal interview (CAPI) software. We primarily rely on examples using SurveyCTO, which is widely used by J-PAL...
Survey programming
Cette ressource présente les bonnes pratiques en matière de programmation d’enquêtes à l’aide d’un logiciel d’entretien en face à face assisté par ordinateur (CAPI). Nous nous appuyons principalement...
Data quality checks
High-frequency checks, back-checks, and spot-checks can be used to detect programming errors, surveyor errors, data fabrication, poorly understood questions, and other issues. The results of these...