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How to Avoid a "Winner's Curse" for Social Programs
February 06, 2024
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 6 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news:

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When interventions or policies perform well in studies, they may disappoint later on. An MIT economist's tools can help planners recognize this trap.

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By Peter Dizikes, MIT News

Back in the 1980s, researchers tested a job-training program called JOBSTART in 13 U.S. cities. In 12 locations, the program ha . . .

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