Should the Randomistas (Continue to) Rule?
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- Martin Ravallion, 2020. "Should the Randomistas (Continue to) Rule?," NBER Working Papers 27554, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
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- C93 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Design of Experiments - - - Field Experiments
- O22 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Development Planning and Policy - - - Project Analysis
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