With bounded potential outcomes, independent random assignment plus a midpoint-centered no-intercept regression is minimax optimal for average treatment effects, while balanced and paired designs can be strictly worse.
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Optimal Experimental Design and Estimation when Potential Outcomes are Bounded
With bounded potential outcomes, independent random assignment plus a midpoint-centered no-intercept regression is minimax optimal for average treatment effects, while balanced and paired designs can be strictly worse.