Improving the Rigor of Quasi-Experimental Impact Evaluations: Lessons for Teen Pregnancy Prevention Researchers

Brian Goesling and Joanne Lee

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Abstract: This research brief highlights three ways to improve the rigor of quasi-experimental impact evaluations of social and public health interventions, focusing specifically on evaluations of teen pregnancy prevention programs.

Keywords: Teen pregnancy prevention; quasi-experiment; adolescent; program evaluation; systematic review (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 6
Date: 2015-05-12
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