Spatial Challenges in RCTs

Location, Location, Location

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Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) are a standard approach to studying cause-effect relationships and identifying the impact or effectiveness of new treatments, interventions, and policies. Still, the reliability and applicability of their outcomes may be significantly influenced by spatial factors (i.e., features related to geographical contexts in which the studies…