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Seoul Journal of Economics - Vol. 29 , No. 4
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Seoul Journal of Economics - Vol. 29, No. 4, pp. 529-552
Abbreviation: SJE
ISSN: 1225-0279 (Print)
Print publication date 30 Nov 2016
Received 04 Oct 2016 Revised 12 Oct 2016 Accepted 13 Oct 2016

A Beginner’s Guide to Randomized Evaluations in Development Economics
E Seul Choi ; Booyuel Kim
E Seul Choi, Graduate Student, Department of Economics, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea (codnsznzn@gmail.com)
Booyuel Kim, Corresponding author, Assistant Professor, KDI School of Public Policy and Management, Sejong 30149, Republic of Korea, Tel: +82-44-550-1023 (bkim@kdischool.ac.kr)

JEL Classification: C93

Abstract

We present a practical guide to randomized impact evaluation in Development Economics for people who are interested in starting a field experiment for the first time. We provide an overview of the important steps in planning and implementing a randomized evaluation from beginning to end. The steps include issues such as research question development, local partner institution, institutional review board, pre-analysis plan, samplesize calculation, random sampling, randomization, survey implementation, data entry, and data analysis.

Keywords: Impact evaluation, Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT), Potential outcome model
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