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Improving the credibility of science by systematically reproducing and replicating important empirical research in the social sciences.
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Three pillars driving credibility in empirical research
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We organize replication games worldwide, bringing together researchers to reproduce and replicate influential studies in economics and social sciences.
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Our growing collection of 232+ discussion papers documents reproduction and replication attempts, contributing to a transparent scientific record.
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We develop and curate tools that help researchers verify, reproduce, and build upon existing empirical work more efficiently.
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