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Randomistas : how radical researchers changed our world

by Andrew Leigh

This book explores the history, ethics and impact of randomised trials across medicine, business, politics and law enforcement. It details how researchers have challenged conventional wisdom through experiments to shape modern policies and daily life.

Accession 14272 ISBN 9781863959711 Publisher La Trobe University Press, Black Inc.
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