does a poor job in matching real-world networks. We also analyze behaviors on networks, which take networks as given and … results with those obtained in sociology. -- Random graph ; game theory ; centrality measures ; network formation ; weak and …

; deductive theory ; probability distributions ; lognormal distribution ; Pareto distribution ; power-function distribution …

such interventions using rigorous theory-based impact evaluations is very rare. The objective of this paper is to examine … the extent to which scientific impact evaluation methods can provide evidence to improve the effectiveness and efficiency … drawing on real-life examples from the small but growing academic literature, we demonstrate how impact evaluation methods can …

This paper reviews some of the most popular policy evaluation methods in empirical microeconomics: social experiments … evaluation literature. A workhorse simulation model of education returns is used throughout the paper to discuss and illustrate … estimation and simulation results. -- Evaluation methods …

This paper accounts for the value of children and future generations in the evaluation of health policies. This is … evaluation of current policies. Our model clarifies a series of puzzles from the literature on the "value of life" and on …