Randomization and Social Policy Evaluation Revisited / James J. Heckman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Heckman, James J.

Contributor:

National Bureau of Economic Research.

Series:

Technical Working Paper Series (National Bureau of Economic Research) no. t0107.

NBER technical working paper series no. t0107

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Field experiments.

Physical Description:

1 online resource: illustrations (black and white);

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, Mass. National Bureau of Economic Research 1991.

Cambridge, Mass : National Bureau of Economic Research, 1991.

Summary:

This paper considers the evidence on the effectiveness and limitations of randomized controlled trials in economics. I revisit my previous paper "Randomization and Social Policy Evaluation" and update its message. I present a brief history of randomization in economics and identify two waves of enthusiasm for the method as "Two Awakenings" because of the near-religious zeal associated with both waves. I briefly summarize the lessons of the first wave and forecast the same lessons will be learned in the second wave.

Notes:

Print version record

July 1991.