Randomized controlled trials:
A) ideally only measure the impact of a particular program in a controlled setting.
B) randomly assign people into different groups in order to focus on the impact of a particular intervention.
C) measure the impact of a particular program but cannot measure its comparable cost effectiveness.
D) are not a useful tool in assessing how specific interventions may influence economic development.

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Randomized controlled trials randomly assign people into different groups in order to focus on the impact of a particular intervention. This allows for the measurement of the intervention's impact, as compared to a control group, and helps control for other variables that could impact the outcome. While cost effectiveness may not be directly measured in the trial, it can still be evaluated in a separate analysis. RCTs can also be useful in assessing how specific interventions may influence economic development.

Randomized Controlled Trials