Experimental Designs
- Barak Ariel - The University of Cambridge, UK
- Matthew Bland - University of Cambridge
- Alex Sutherland - The Behavioural Insights Team, UK
As well as an in-depth discussion of Random Controlled Trials (RCTs), this text highlights effective alternatives to this method and includes practical steps on how to successfully adopt them. Topics include:
· The advantages of randomisation
· How to avoid common design pitfalls that reduce the validity of experiments
· How to maintain controlled settings and pilot tests
· How to conduct quasi-experiments when RCTs are not an option
Practical and succintly written, this book will give you the know-how and confidence needed to succeed on your quantitative research journey.
Supplements
This is an important and recommended contribution to demystifying RCTs and to cross-conceptual design choices for evaluators.
This book is an excellent introduction to experimental design. It is useful for practical applications. After reading the book, you can start working on your own research projects. I recommend it to the participants of the course.
Sage College Publishing
