1.1: Low-Cost Evaluations

[Conduct] low-cost evaluations using administrative data or new technology.

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Low-cost evaluations using administrative data or new technology: As explained in the Coalition for Evidence-based Policy's recent brief: agencies can often use administrative data (such as data on wages, employment, emergency room visits or school attendance) to conduct rigorous evaluations, including evaluations that rely on random assignment, at low cost. Similarly, the private sector has used new software and online tools to dramatically reduce the time and cost of experimentation. Agencies should consider whether they can use such data or technology to support rigorous evaluations of their existing programs or new initiatives.

Stakeholder(s):

• Coalition for Evidence-based Policy

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