Balance Many Important Covariates in Causal Inference

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  This article introduces a new randomization procedure to improve the covariate balance across treatment groups.Covariate balance is one of the most im-portant concerns for successful comparative studies,such as causal in-ference and clinical trials,because it reduces bias and improves the accuracy of inference.
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