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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Evaluating Social Programs

Massachusetts Institute of Technology via MITx Online

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Randomized evaluations can be valuable tools for measuring the impact of social programs. Learn why and when to use them, and how their findings can inform the design of evidence-based policies and programs.

Syllabus

  • How to identify opportunities for impact evaluation
  • How to develop a theory of change and measure outcomes
  • Key components of a well-designed randomized evaluation
  • How to determine an appropriate sample size to reliably estimate impact
  • Common threats and pitfalls to the validity of experiments
  • How to assess generalizability and use research findings to inform policy

Taught by

Rachel Glennerster, Iqbal Dhaliwal, and Benjamin Olken

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