Blog More signal, less noise: using ANCOVA analysis in RCTs 23 September 2026 Difference-in-Differences is often the default choice for evaluating RCTs with baseline data, but ANCOVA is usually the sharper, more powerful tool. Drawing on a reanalysis of two large business-support trials involving 7,000 UK firms, this post shows how ANCOVA reduces statistical noise, improves precision, and uncovers hidden treatment heterogeneity without forcing an inefficient one-for-one baseline adjustment. Read more about More signal, less noise: using ANCOVA analysis in RCTs
Policy report Building evidence on AI-assisted review in public funding 22 September 2026 Read more about Building evidence on AI-assisted review in public funding
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Trial D3T: Assisting SMEs with digital transformation 1 September 2020 Read more about D3T: Assisting SMEs with digital transformation
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Trial RCT4MANU: Testing an innovative support scheme for manufacturing SMEs and accelerating the use of RCTs in innovation agencies 1 September 2020 Read more about RCT4MANU: Testing an innovative support scheme for manufacturing SMEs and accelerating the use of RCTs in innovation agencies
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