Randomized Controlled Trials in Environment and Development Economics
Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs), also known as Randomized Evaluations, have gained increasing prominence as a methodology for evaluating policy impacts. In RCTs, researchers randomly assign study participants to one or more groups: the “treatment group,” which receives the intervention, and the “control group”, which doesn’t. Researchers measure the outcome variables of interest in these groups to identify the impact of the treatment as the single mean difference between the treatment and control groups. RCTs also empower researchers and policymakers to tailor their research designs to address specific inquiries about program
effectiveness and its underlying theory of change. Well-designed and meticulously executed RCTs can help understand the program’s effectiveness, the potential unforeseen consequences, the primary beneficiaries, the efficacy of various program components, cost-effectiveness, and
how the program compares to other programs with similar goals.
This webinar aims to equip participants with the fundamental aspects of RCTs, emphasizing RCTs involving environment and development interventions.
Wednesday, December 20 2023
14:00 – 16:00 (WAT)
Join Zoom Meeting: https://unn-edu-ng.zoom.us/j/99723722365?pwd=c2lnS0E0aDA2MHhGY2lPbkRWSWhCZz09
Meeting ID: 997 2372 2365
Passcode: 257357
14:00-14:05: Welcome and Introduction of AFAERE
Nnaemeka Chukwuone, President, AFAERE
14:05-14:10: Introduction of Speaker
Precious Zikhali, President-Elect, AFAERE
14:10-15:30: Randomized Controlled Trials in Environment and Development Economics
Speaker: Yonas Alem (PhD), Director, Academic Programs (EfD), Associate Professor, Department of Economics, School of Business, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg
14:30 – 14:45: Question and Answer
16h40 – 16h45: Vote of Thanks by Selma Karuihe, Former President, AFAERE