Highlights: #153 – Elie Hassenfeld on two big picture critiques of GiveWell’s approach, and six lessons from their recent work
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Exploring the Challenges of Aggregating Study Results and Assessing Impact
In this chapter, they discuss the possibility of issues arising from individual studies of interventions that find no effects, but when combined, show a larger effect. They also explore the concern of attributing deaths incorrectly when looking at the impact of malaria. They highlight the importance of seeking expert opinions and taking estimates to outsiders to gain a broader perspective.
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