The perils of embedded experiments

There is growing interest in experiments conducted by researchers and policymakers as a team. The attraction of these ‘embedded experiments’ is that they seem to facilitate speedy translation of research into policy. This approach, however, can trivialise public policy and compromise the independenc...

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Published inReview of development economics Vol. 28; no. 4; pp. 2059 - 2071
Main Author Drèze, Jean
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.11.2024
Subjects
Compensation
Conflicts of interest
employment guarantee
Ethical dilemmas
evidence‐based policy
e‐governance
Policy making
Public policy
randomized controlled trials
research ethics
Safeguards
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Summary:There is growing interest in experiments conducted by researchers and policymakers as a team. The attraction of these ‘embedded experiments’ is that they seem to facilitate speedy translation of research into policy. This approach, however, can trivialise public policy and compromise the independence of the researchers. It is also a fountain of ethical dilemmas including consent issues, conflicts of interest and compensation norms. The perils of embedded experiments, and possible safeguards, are discussed with the help of a case study.
ISSN:1363-6669
1467-9361
DOI:10.1111/rode.12999