Another week, another list of evaluation links. If you have anything you think others might be interested in, please send them over to Calum.Davey@lshtm.ac.uk and I’ll include them in the following week:
- In a , Berk Özler takes a skeptical look at modern econometric attempts to create ‘synthetic’ control groups instead of randomly allocated ones.
- David Fetterman , arguing that evaluations should be ‘unboxed’ (skip over the clunky YouTube ‘unboxing videos’ analogy) by empowering the ‘community’. Seems there is a lot going on between the lines here, with reference to a debate going back to 1993!
- As Centre members , Robert Crease to ensure that science and evidence has appropriate authority in the days of climate and vaccine denialism.
- In addition to the crises of p-values, Brexit, and climate change, the Cochrane Collaboration is having its own internal schisms. Where better to read about academics falling out than in a on the matter that ‘begins from the philosophical position that reality is multifaceted and multilayered’? To be continued, I’m sure.
- A ‘stakeholder survey’ (that includes you!) is being conducted between 22 March and 05 April (follow to take part) regarding the . The MRC guidance was a big topic of discussion at retreat last year (read a summary )
Have a good 47 hour weekend, and enjoy the weather!
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