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Statistical Power for the Comparative Regression Discontinuity Design with a Pretest No-Treatment Control Function: Theory and Evidence from the National Head Start Impact Study

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  • Yang Tang
  • Thomas D. Cook

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The basic regression discontinuity design (RDD) has less statistical power than a randomized control trial (RCT) with the same sample size.

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  • Yang Tang & Thomas D. Cook, "undated". "Statistical Power for the Comparative Regression Discontinuity Design with a Pretest No-Treatment Control Function: Theory and Evidence from the National Head Start Impact Study," Mathematica Policy Research Reports 1b7249575b2d4c21a1fe7d630, Mathematica Policy Research.
    • Handle: RePEc:mpr:mprres:1b7249575b2d4c21a1fe7d630ba84edc
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