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Lesson Learned

Randomized lotteries are not just tools for impact evaluations.

Randomized lotteries are not just tools for impact evaluations. In grant-making programs where demand (quality projects) significantly outpaces supply (resources), a randomized lottery can be an effective tool in addressing transparency and fairness issues in the selection process.