This article considers the ethical problems engendered by random assignment and privacy concerns in randomized field experiments. The particular focus is on procedural, legislative, and technical approaches to reducing or avoiding the problems. Examples are given from a variety of disciplines, although the main emphasis is on research in crime and delinquency.
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