The Role of Random Assignment in Social Policy Research

  1. Maureen A. Pirog Editor-in-Chief†
  1. Richard P. Nathan

Published Online: 21 APR 2009

DOI: 10.1002/9781444307399.ch1

Book Title

Social Experimentation, Program Evaluation, and Public Policy

Social Experimentation, Program Evaluation, and Public Policy

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How to Cite

Nathan, R. P. (2009) The Role of Random Assignment in Social Policy Research, in Social Experimentation, Program Evaluation, and Public Policy (ed M. A. Pirog), Blackwell Publishing Ltd., Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444307399.ch1

Editor Information

  1. Rudy Professor, School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University, USA

  1. †

    This volume was assembled while visiting the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs, University of Washington.

  1. This volume was assembled while visiting the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs, University of Washington.

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 21 APR 2009
  2. Published Print: 17 OCT 2008

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9781405193931

Online ISBN: 9781444307399

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Keywords:

  • The role of random assignment in social policy research;
  • “Point/Counterpoint”;
  • Robinson G. Hollister

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

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