AHCPR Conference Proceedings. Research Methodology: Strengthening Causal Interpretations of Nonexperimental Data. Held in Tucson, Arizona on April 8-10, 1987

摘要

The volume presents the proceedings of the conference of experts in the field of research methodology to describe the issues and methods relating to nonexperimental studies in terms comprehensible to researchers. Thus, the conference and the volume were designed to enhance the investigator's ability to generate the best data possible when randomized experiments are not feasible or when they seem feasible but fail to be accomplished. The papers presented in the volume are expanded versions of those presented at the conference. Topics include small theories of treatments, latent variable structural models, using no-difference findings to strengthen causal claims, adjusting for confounding variables, the regression-discontinuity design, meta-analysis, and small area analysis; introductory, keynote, and summary papers are also included, as are commentaries.