Failing in the Field: What We Can Learn When Field Research Goes Wrong by Karlan, Dean

Failing in the Field: What We Can Learn When Field Research Goes Wrong

A revealing look at the common causes of failures in randomized control experiments during field reseach--and how...
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Author: Dean Karlan
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Failing in the Field: What We Can Learn When Field Research Goes Wrong by Karlan, Dean

Failing in the Field: What We Can Learn When Field Research Goes Wrong

€41,81

Failing in the Field: What We Can Learn When Field Research Goes Wrong

€41,81
Author: Dean Karlan
Format: Paperback
Language: English

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.

Author: Dean Karlan, Jacob Appel
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 12/18/2018
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.20w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780691183138

About the Author
Dean Karlan is professor of economics and finance at Northwestern University and president of Innovations for Poverty Action. He is the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship. Jacob Appel previously worked with Innovations for Poverty Action and now designs and runs field experiments with the Behavioural Insights Team.

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