Place randomized trials can be used to gather evidence on the effects of policies, programs, and practices in the arenas of crime and justice, education, and social services. Boruch (U. of Pennsylvania) presents ten papers on place randomized trial, all of which have been vetted by the Campbell Collaboration, an international organization created to generate systematic reviews of dependable evidence in public policy. Papers evaluate the use of place randomized trials in the context of evaluating the American Jobs-Plus employment program for public housing residents, organizational behavior change interventions in health care settings, school-based problem behavior prevention programs, professional development programs for math and science teachers, and contraceptive programs in rural China. Annotation 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
