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Quasi-Experimental Methods an Annotated Bibliography

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  • Mulugeta S. Kahsai

    (College of Engineering and Technology, Virginia State University)

  • Randall Jackson

    (Regional Research Institute, West Virginia University)

Abstract

This annotated bibliography is a work in progress to collect and organize studies that use quasi-experimental methods. The literature contained here represents a spectrum of methods of selecting a control group and impact assessment. When available, an abstract of the article is included. RRI expects to continue to update this bibliography.

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  • Mulugeta S. Kahsai & Randall Jackson, 2015. "Quasi-Experimental Methods an Annotated Bibliography," Working Papers Resource Document 2015-01, Regional Research Institute, West Virginia University.
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