The demand for more rigorous and evidence-based policy making is increasing. More and more researchers are using experimental methods to evaluate the impact of policies and programmes. The objective of this new winter school is to bring together junior researchers in China who are interested and motivated to conduct their research using experimental methods in the future. Teach-in topics will include randomization, statistical power, and threats to the estimation of treatment effects. Throughout the week participants will work to develop their own research designs together with peers and the teaching team.

Dr. Maarten Voors is an Associate Professor at the Development Economics Group at Wageningen University. He is also the current Training Director of Evidence in Governance and Politics. His research is mainly focused on field experiments on formal and informal institutions, recruitment and monitoring (health) workers, rural electrification and technology adoption in (post-conflict) developing countries. Over the past years, he has conducted a variety of experimental studies in different developing countries.

Organizers:
Development Economics Group, Wageningen University
School of Public Administration, Nanjing Agricultural University.

Lecturers:
Dr. Maarten Voors (Wageningen University)
Prof. Dr. Shuyi Feng, prof. dr. Xianlei Ma, Dr. Fangping Rao from Nanjing Agricultural University,
Paul Hofman, Mandy Malan, Dr. Fan Li from Wageningen University.

Registration:
Please contact Ms. Xiaonan Xu
Email to 2019109061@njau.edu.cn
Telephone: +86 13813925872

Associated costs:
There will be no fee charged for this winter school, however, participants are expected to cover their own transportation and local accommodations. Lunch will be provided by Nanjing Agricultural University.