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Sneha P
Sneha P is a Senior Associate at IDFC Institute. She is also a co-founder of the research firm, Insights Applied. Previously, Sneha has worked as an economist with the Ministries of Finance in the governments of Gambia and Liberia under the Overseas Development Institute fellowship. She holds an M.Phil. in economics from the University of Oxford. Sheha is a Bachelor’s in economics and mathematics and a Post Graduate Diploma in applied statistics from the University of Mumbai. Sneha's research experience and interests include governance, public finance, labour, and gender.
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RCTs for policymaking: Ethical and methodological considerations
The last decade has seen an increased adoption of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) for answering policy questions in developing countries. RCTs are being preferred over other research methods mainly for their reduced risk of bias. However, multiple researchers have cautioned against the acceptance of this hierarchy in research designs. In this post, Sneha P situates this debate in the Indian context and discusses when RCTs are appropriate for informing decision-making in policy.
