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Advancing Evidence-Based Decision Making: A Toolkit on Recognizing and Conducting Opportunistic Experiments in the Family Self-Sufficiency and Stability Policy Area

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  • Alicia Meckstroth
  • Alexandra Resch
  • Jonathan McCay
  • Michelle Derr
  • Jillian Berk
  • Lauren Akers

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This report describes in detail how researchers, policymakers, and program administrators can recognize opportunities for experiments and carry them out.

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  • Alicia Meckstroth & Alexandra Resch & Jonathan McCay & Michelle Derr & Jillian Berk & Lauren Akers, "undated". "Advancing Evidence-Based Decision Making: A Toolkit on Recognizing and Conducting Opportunistic Experiments in the Family Self-Sufficiency and Stability Policy Area," Mathematica Policy Research Reports 1b4e98bbc73c4b6a80f6ba1c7, Mathematica Policy Research.
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