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Replication
Improving the credibility of science by systematically reproducing and replicating important empirical research in the social sciences.
What We Do
Three pillars driving credibility in empirical research
Games & Events
We organize replication games worldwide, bringing together researchers to reproduce and replicate influential studies in economics and social sciences.
Discussion Papers
Our growing collection of 232+ discussion papers documents reproduction and replication attempts, contributing to a transparent scientific record.
Replication Tools
We develop and curate tools that help researchers verify, reproduce, and build upon existing empirical work more efficiently.
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Insights, updates, and commentary on replication research
The AI Replication Engine: New Experiments, New Results, and the Road to Beta
When we first introduced the AI Replication Engine in November 2025, the goal was to build a system that could help automate research verification at scale. This update covers broader experiments, clearer benchmarks, and a shorter path to a usable public tool.
March 30, 2026 · Bruno Barbarioli
The Future of ROI-Based Philanthropy in the Age of AI
ROI-based philanthropy is entering a new phase. For a long time, the basic playbook was simple enough to feel sturdy: find a study with a promising result, use the reported effect size to estimate social benefit, compare that benefit to cost.
March 25, 2026 · Juan Posada Aparicio
Conversations on the Future of Replication (1-day Workshop)
Replication research has grown rapidly in recent years, but the community working on these questions remains relatively dispersed across fields. On July 18th, I4R will host a one-day workshop in Barcelona.
March 17, 2026 · Abel Brodeur
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