title: Randomized field experiments for program planning, development, and evaluation: an illustrative bibliography.
abstract: This bibliography lists references to over 300 field experiments undertaken in schools, hospitals, prisons, and other social settings, mainly in the U.S.  The list is divided into 10 major categories corresponding to the type of program under examination.  They include: criminal and civil justice programs, mental health, training and education, mass media, information collection, utilization, commerce and industry, welfare, health, and family planning.  The main purpose of the bibliography is to provide evidence on feasibility and scope of randomized field tests, since despite their advantages, it is not always clear from managerial, political, and other constraints on research that they can be mounted.  Dates of publications range from 1944 to 1978.
mesh_terms: D001634:Bibliographies as Topic; D003625:Data Collection; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006285:Health Planning; D009934:Organization and Administration; D010934:Planning Techniques; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012106:Research
keywords: Bibliography; Evaluation; Evaluation Methodology; Organization And Administration; Planning; Planning Methodology; Program Development; Program Evaluation; Programs; Randomized Response Technic; Research Methodology; Study Design