The limitations of randomised controlled trials

Deaton, A.; Cartwright, N.

Abstract

In recent years, the use of randomised controlled trials has spread from labour market and welfare programme evaluation to other areas of economics, and to other social sciences, perhaps most prominently in development and health economics. This column argues that some of the popularity of such trials rests on misunderstandings about what they are capable of accomplishing, and cautions against simple extrapolations from trials to other contexts.

Citation

Deaton, A., & Cartwright, N. (2016). The limitations of randomised controlled trials

• Digital Artefact Type: Other
• Online Publication Date: Nov 9, 2016
• Publication Date: Nov 9, 2016
• Deposit Date: Nov 9, 2016
• Publicly Available Date: Jul 6, 2018
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1614665
• Additional Information: Series Title: VOX, CEPR Policy Portal
• External URL: http://voxeu.org/article/limitations-randomised-controlled-trials