To understand the full extent of the impact of a trial, it is important to consider the long-term consequences of outcomes beyond the trial follow-up period, especially for early year’s interventions. A systematic review of the literature associated with the long-term consequences of four key...

This paper argues that we should and could use randomised control trials (RCTs) much more extensively in domestic public policy to test the effectiveness of new and existing interventions and variations thereof; to learn what is working and what is not; and to adapt our policies so that they...