In pursuit of balance: randomization in practice in development field experiments
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[Washington, D.C]
World Bank
2008
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| Series: | Policy research working paper
4752 |
| Links: | http://elibrary.worldbank.org/content/workingpaper/10.1596/1813-9450-4752 |
| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references. - Title from PDF file as viewed on 5/12/2009 Erscheinungsjahr in Vorlageform:[2008] |
| Physical Description: | 1 Online-Ressource (59 Seiten) |
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