Session: Thursday 10th July AM (09.15 - 12.45)

Title: Practical Issues in Policy Evaluation

Convenor:

Dr Monica Costas Dias (Institute of Fiscal Studies)

Abstract Details

Practical Issues in Policy Evaluation I:
This session is the first of two focusing on the practical details of developing and implementing policy evaluation studies. It will discuss some crucial but often forgotten methodological issues that should be considered when planning an evaluation strategy.

Practical Issues in Policy Evaluation II:
This session is the second of two focusing on the practical details of developing and implementing policy evaluation studies. It will discuss, within the realm of specific policy reforms, the design of evaluation strategies and data requirements, and the trade-offs between power, cost and design. The examples include Randomized

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The level of the session is: Accessible

Presentation details

There will be a coffee break from 10.45 - 11.15

Presentation 1

Start time: 09:15

Presentation title:Power calculations and inference in evaluation studies

Authors: Mr Brendon McConnell (Institute for Fiscal Studies)
Mr Marcos Vera-Hernandez (Institute for Fiscal Studies)

Presentation 2

Start time: 09:50

Presentation title:How to account for networks and network effects in policy evaluation studies?

Authors: Mr Arun Advani (Institute for Fiscal Studies)
Ms Bansi Malde (Institute for Fiscal Studies)

Presentation 3

Start time: 10:25

Presentation title:Achieve Together pilot

Authors: Ms Ellen Greaves (Institute for Fiscal Studies)
Mr Luke Sibieta (Institute for Fiscal Studies)

Presentation 4

Start time: 11:35

Presentation title:Causal inference when treatment and control groups are severely imbalanced

Authors: Ms Claire Crawford (Institute for Fiscal Studies)
Mr Michael Webb (Institute for Fiscal Studies)

Presentation 5

Start time: 12:10

Presentation title:16-19 bursaries

Author: Mr Jack Britton (Institute for Fiscal Studies)