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Failing in the Field : What We Can Learn When Field Research Goes Wrong by Jacob Appel and Dean Karlan (2018, Trade Paperback)
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A revealing look at the common causes of failures in randomized control experiments during field reseach--and how to avoid them All across the social sciences, from development economics to political science, researchers are going into the field to collect data and learn about the world. Successful randomized controlled trials have brought about enormous gains, but less is learned when projects fail. In Failing in the Field , Dean Karlan and Jacob Appel examine the taboo subject of failure in field research so that researchers might avoid the same pitfalls in future work. Drawing on the experiences of top social scientists working in developing countries, this book describes five common categories of failures, reviews six case studies in detail, and concludes with reflections on best (and worst) practices for designing and running field projects, with an emphasis on randomized controlled trials. Failing in the Field is an invaluable "how-not-to" guide to conducting fieldwork and running randomized controlled trials in development settings.Product Identifiers
PublisherPrinceton University Press
ISBN-100691183139
ISBN-139780691183138
eBay Product ID (ePID)5038691397
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Number of Pages176 Pages
Publication NameFailing in the Field : What We Can Learn When Field Research Goes Wrong
LanguageEnglish
SubjectDevelopment / General, Economics / General, Research, Economics / Theory
Publication Year2018
TypeNot Available
AuthorJacob Appel, Dean Karlan
Subject AreaBusiness & Economics, Référence
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight7.8 Oz
Item Length8.2 in
Item Width5.2 in
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Reviews"Using a rich set of examples, Failing in the Field describes failures that occur because the design or implementation of a research study does not yield data that can answer the questions it was intended to. By showing that mistakes in research design can be systematic, this book could benefit many students before they embark on their own studies. It was a pleasure to read." --Karla Hoff, World Bank
Dewey Edition23
Target AudienceCollege Audience
Dewey Decimal001.4/2
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