Regression Discontinuity

Author(s)
Qasim, Q., 3ie and Stevens, K.
Publication language
English
Pages
7pp
Date published
01 Jan 2014
Type
Blogs
Keywords
Evaluation-related
Organisations
Better Evaluation
Link
http://betterevaluation.org/evaluation-options/regressiondiscontinuity

Regression Discontinuity Design (RDD) is a quasi-experimental evaluation option that measures the impact of an intervention, or treatment, by applying a treatment assignment mechanism based on a continuous eligibility index which is a variable with a continuous distribution.