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title: 'observationalBlocks: Block Designs for Observational Studies'
version: 1.0.0
doi: 10.32614/CRAN.package.observationalBlocks
abstract: Creates block designs of fixed size J with at least one treated and control
  unit per block. Blocks larger than pairs better distinguish effects caused by a
  treatment from unmeasured confounding in assignment of individuals to treatment.
  Somewhat counterintuitively, blocks larger than pairs can use more units while attaining
  better covariate balance and block homogeneity. A forthcoming manuscript by Brumberg
  and Rosenbaum details the design.
authors:
- family-names: Brumberg
  given-names: Katherine
  email: kbrum@umich.edu
  orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5193-6250
- family-names: Rosenbaum
  given-names: Paul
  email: rosenbaum@wharton.upenn.edu
repository: https://kkbrum.r-universe.dev
commit: ae182c5d6177545e1bb3cba6217ad0ac4e8ce376
date-released: '2026-04-04'
contact:
- family-names: Brumberg
  given-names: Katherine
  email: kbrum@umich.edu
  orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5193-6250