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Development Drums Episode 21: Randomized Evaluation
Content type:
Website Links
Author(s):
Owen Barder and Rachel Glennerster
Theme:
Evaluation and Research Methodologies
Language:
English
Published:
22 April 2010
In this edition of Development drums, Owen talks to Rachel Glennerster, Director of the Poverty Action Lab, about rigorous evaluation of development programmes.
Rachel explains how rigorous evaluation techniques can give important insights into the effectiveness of development programmes. She explains the role (and limitations) of randomised controlled trials, and she addresses some of the criticisms of this kind of evaluation.
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