Methods Matter: Improving Causal Inference in Educational and Social Science Research

Methods Matter: Improving Causal Inference in Educational and Social Science Research by Murnane, Richard J.. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780199753864.

Written in clear, concise prose, Methods Matter: Improving Causal Inference in Educational and Social Science Research offers essential guidance for those who evaluate educational policies. Using numerous examples of high-quality studies that have evaluated the causal impacts of important educational interventions, the authors go beyond the simple presentation of new analytical methods to discuss the controversies surrounding each study, and provide heuristic explanations that are also broadly accessible.