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Seventh reading session: Angus Deaton and Nancy Cartwright (2018) on RCTs
YSI Reading Group Philosophy of Economics
Location:
Online
Type:
Other
YSI Presenters
Description
The third reading session on the causality and econometrics.
Paper: Deaton, A., Cartwright, N. (2018). Understanding and misunderstanding
randomized controlled trials. Social Science & Medicine, pp. 2-21
Key words: RCTs, balance, Bias, Precision, External validity, Transportation of results, Health, Economic development
Link to the paper: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zpJScoD25RaL32d5YTS1itQigMOTpysK/view?usp=sharing
Date: 4. March 2020, 21:00 (CET, Berlin)
Besides, it is mandatory to read the paper, since the discussion will be based on the paper of each reading session.
Structure: First 30 minutes we will discuss key points from the paper. Then, we will move on to elaborate, criticize or analyze the ideas stated and try to connect the reading to the overall picture of the reading group.
Please do join us if you are interested. Looking forward to having a fruitful discussion about the randomized control trials of Development Economics!
Hosted by Working Group(s):
Organizers
Attendees
Nurlan Lalayev
Lena Lickteig
Rodrigo Bustamante
Anne-Pauline de Cler
Marco Martinez
Florenz Volkaert
thao pham
Joao Pedro Scalco Macalos
MaÃsa Goulart
Jin Deng Keith Chan
Paul Nelson
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