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Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The Small + Safe + Well (SSWell) study's objective was to examine the impact of participation in a Total Worker Health® (TWH) leadership development program on small business health and safety…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of Foundations for Safety Leadership (FSL) training on supervisors’ leadership skills and jobsite safety practices of workers in a set of…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) employer mandate on employer-sponsored insurance (ESI) coverage for low-income and less-…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of a microenterprise intervention from Network180, an agency serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, on employment, earnings…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the 1972 Equal Employment Opportunity Act (EEOA) on employment, earnings, and occupational outcomes of African American men. The study used a non-…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the effects of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, a competitive program providing small businesses with funding for technological…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of attending an undergraduate class as part of the Small Business Institute (SBI), an entrepreneurial program, on students’ entrepreneurial attitudes…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of participation in a Small Business Development Center (SBDC) seminar on intentions to start a business. The author administered a survey of his own…
CLEAR Icon Key
Below is a key for icons used to indicate important details about a study, such as its type, evidence rating, and outcome findings.
High Causal Evidence
Strong evidence the effects are caused by the examined intervention.
Moderate Causal Evidence
Evidence that the effects are caused to some degree by the examined intervention.
Low Causal Evidence
Little evidence that the effects are caused by the examined intervention.
Causal Impact Analysis
Uses quantitative methods to assess the effectiveness of a program, policy, or intervention.
Descriptive Analysis
Describes a program, policy, or intervention using qualitative or quantitative methods.
Implementation Analysis
Examines the implementation of a program, policy, or intervention.
Favorable
The study found at least one favorable impact in the outcome domain, and no unfavorable impacts.
Mixed
The study found some favorable and some unfavorable impacts in the outcome domain.
None
The study found no statistically significant impacts in the outcome domain.
Unfavorable
The study found at least one unfavorable impact in the outcome domain, and no favorable impacts.
Not applicable
Not applicable because no outcomes were examined in the outcome domain.
Favorable - low evidence
The study found at least one favorable impact in the outcome domain, and no unfavorable impacts. The study received a low causal evidence ratings so these findings should be interpreted with caution.
Mixed - low evidence
The study found some favorable and some unfavorable impacts in the outcome domain. The study received a low causal evidence ratings so these findings should be interpreted with caution.
None - low evidence
The study found no statistically significant impacts in the outcome domain. The study received a low causal evidence ratings so these findings should be interpreted with caution.
Unfavorable - low evidence
The study found at least one unfavorable impact in the outcome domain, and no favorable impacts. The study received a low causal evidence ratings so these findings should be interpreted with caution.