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How Much Bias Results if a Quasi-Experimental Design Combines Local Comparison Groups, a Pretest Outcome Measure and Other Covariates?: A Within Study Comparison of Preschool Effects

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  • Thomas D. Cook
  • Naixin Zhu
  • Alice Klein
  • Prentice Starkey
  • Jaime Thomas

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This study examines when nonexperiments might substitute for experiments that are done in real-world settings in order to learn what works to affect some socially valued outcome.

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  • Thomas D. Cook & Naixin Zhu & Alice Klein & Prentice Starkey & Jaime Thomas, "undated". "How Much Bias Results if a Quasi-Experimental Design Combines Local Comparison Groups, a Pretest Outcome Measure and Other Covariates?: A Within Study Comparison of Preschool Effects," Mathematica Policy Research Reports 2a4a993d6416492c9cc877fe2, Mathematica Policy Research.
    • Handle: RePEc:mpr:mprres:2a4a993d6416492c9cc877fe222767bf
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    1. Joshua Hendrickse & William H. Yeaton, 2021. "An Empirical Validation of the Regression Point Displacement Design Using Within-Study Comparison Logic: Emerging Possibilities and Cautions," Evaluation Review, , vol. 45(6), pages 279-308, December.

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