In this post, I try to explain the importance of random sampling; in my next post, I will explore random assignment. Let me use an (oversimplified) example: Suppose there are 2 million Americans ...

Random assignment is discussed.If our random sample (10,000 people diagnosed with COVID-19) took hydroxychloroquine and most recovered in a couple of weeks and only 5% needed to be hospitalized ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract This paper uses random assignment in professional golf tournaments to test for peer effects in the workplace. We find no evidence that playing ...