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Randomistas : how radical researchers changed our world

by Andrew Leigh

This work explores the history and application of randomised controlled trials in medicine, politics, and economics. It examines how these experiments shape policy and decision-making while addressing the ethical implications of data-driven testing.

Accession 14273 ISBN 9780300236125 Publisher Yale University Press
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