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Running Randomized Evaluations
Author: Rachel Glennerster
language: en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date: 2013-11-24
A comprehensive guide to running randomized impact evaluations of social programs in developing countries This book provides a comprehensive yet accessible guide to running randomized impact evaluations of social programs. Drawing on the experience of researchers at the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab, which has run hundreds of such evaluations in dozens of countries throughout the world, it offers practical insights on how to use this powerful technique, especially in resource-poor environments. This step-by-step guide explains why and when randomized evaluations are useful, in what situations they should be used, and how to prioritize different evaluation opportunities. It shows how to design and analyze studies that answer important questions while respecting the constraints of those working on and benefiting from the program being evaluated. The book gives concrete tips on issues such as improving the quality of a study despite tight budget constraints, and demonstrates how the results of randomized impact evaluations can inform policy. With its self-contained modules, this one-of-a-kind guide is easy to navigate. It also includes invaluable references and a checklist of the common pitfalls to avoid. Provides the most up-to-date guide to running randomized evaluations of social programs, especially in developing countries Offers practical tips on how to complete high-quality studies in even the most challenging environments Self-contained modules allow for easy reference and flexible teaching and learning Comprehensive yet nontechnical
Evaluating Clinical and Public Health Interventions
Author: Mitchell H. Katz
language: en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date: 2010-04-29
Whether you are evaluating the effectiveness of a drug, a medical device, a behavioral intervention, a community mobilization, or even a new law, this is the book for you. Written in plain language, it simplifies the process of designing interventions, analyzing the data, and publishing the results. Because the choice of research design depends on the nature of the intervention, the book covers randomized and nonrandomized designs, prospective and retrospective studies, planned clinical trials and observational studies. In addition to reviewing standard statistical analysis, the book has easy-to-follow explanations of cutting edge techniques for evaluating interventions, including propensity score analysis, instrumental variable analysis, interrupted time series analysis and sensitivity analysis. All techniques are illustrated with up-to-date examples from medical and public health literature. This will be essential reading for a wide range of healthcare professionals involved in research as well as those more specifically interested in public health issues and epidemiology.
SystemVerilog for Verification
Author: Chris Spear
language: en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date: 2006-09-15
This book provides practical information for hardware and software engineers using the SystemVerilog language to verify electronic designs. The authors explain methodology concepts for constructing testbenches that are modular and reusable. The text includes extensive coverage of the SystemVerilog 3.1a constructs, and reviews SystemVerilog 3.0 topics such as interfaces and data types. Included are detailed explanations of Object Oriented Programming and information on testbenches, multithreaded code, and interfacing to hardware designs.