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.
Evaluating technology-based interventions
This resource provides guidance for evaluations that use technology as a key part of the intervention being tested. Examples of such interventions might include automated alerts embedded into an...
Évaluer les interventions basées sur la technologie
Cette ressource donne des conseils pour l’évaluation des interventions dans le cadre desquelles la technologie joue un rôle clé. Ces interventions peuvent par exemple prendre la forme d’alertes...
Coding resources for randomized evaluations
This page compiles links to resources on software, user-written commands for randomized evaluations, coding in teams, and writing reproducible code. User-written commands listed below include common...
Ressources sur la programmation des évaluations aléatoires
Cette page rassemble des ressources sur les logiciels utiles pour la programmation, les commandes écrites par les utilisateurs pour les évaluations aléatoires, la programmation en équipe et la...
Pre-publication planning and proofing
This resource is intended for research teams who have drafted a paper with results from a randomized evaluation and are preparing to submit to a journal or publish a working paper.
Randomized...
Planification et relecture préalables à la publication
Cette ressource s’adresse aux équipes de recherche qui ont rédigé un article sur les résultats d’une évaluation aléatoire et qui s’apprêtent à le soumettre à une revue ou à publier un document de...
Introduction to randomized evaluations
This resource gives an overview and non-technical introduction to randomized evaluations. Randomized evaluations can be used to measure impact in policy research: to date, J-PAL affiliated researchers...
Introduction aux évaluations aléatoires
Cette ressource propose une présentation générale et non technique des évaluations aléatoires. Ce type d’évaluation est notamment utilisé dans le cadre de recherches visant à mesurer l’impact de...