A brief, authoritative introduction to field experimentation in the social
sciences. Written by two leading experts on experimental methods, this concise text
covers the major aspects of experiment design, analysis, and interpretation in
clear language. Students learn how to design randomized experiments, analyze the
data, and interpret the findings. Beyond the authoritative coverage of the basic
methodology, the authors include numerous features to help students achieve a
deeper understanding of field experimentation, including rich examples from the
social science literature, problem sets and discussions, data sets, and further
readings.
By:
Alan S. Gerber (Yale University),
Donald P. Green (Columbia University)
Imprint: WW Norton & Co
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 236mm,
Width: 155mm,
Spine: 25mm
Weight: 691g
ISBN: 9780393979954
ISBN 10: 0393979954
Pages: 512
Publication Date: 02 November 2012
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Preface Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Causal Inference and Experimentation Chapter 3: Sampling Distributions, Statistical Inference, and Hypothesis Testing Chapter 4: Using Covariates in Experimental Design and Analysis Chapter 5: One-Sided Noncompliance Chapter 6: Two-Sided Noncompliance Chapter 7: Attrition Chapter 8: Interference between Experimental Units Chapter 9: Heterogeneous Treatment Effects Chapter 10: Mediation Chapter 11: Integration of Research Findings Chapter 12: Instructive Examples of Experimental Design Chapter 13: Writing an Experimental Proposal, Research Report, and Journal Article Appendix A: Protection of Human Subjects Appendix B: Suggested Field Experiments for Class Projects
Alan S. Gerber is Professor of Political Science and Director of the Center for the Study of American Politics at Yale University where he teaches courses on experimental methods, statistics, and American politics. His experimental research has appeared in numerous academic journals including the leading journals in political science. Donald P. Green is Professor of Political Science at Columbia University, and the former director of Yale University’s Institution for Social and Policy Research. He is the author of numerous articles and several scholarly books on voter turnout, party identification, and experimental methods, including Get Out the Vote: How to Increase Voter Turnout (with Alan S. Gerber).
