1 Response to "High Noon for Microfinance Impact Evaluations" Matthieu Chemin (McGill University) 1 Abstract Duvendack and Palmer-Jones (2012) are critical of analysis and conclusions in Chemin (2008) because they are unable to replicate my results. This response identifies key differences between the two papers, especially regarding the sample and measurement of variables, which imply that Duvendack and Palmer-Jones (2012) should not be considered as either a replication or a criticism of my work. Duvendack and Palmer-Jones (2012), hereafter DPJ, cast doubt on results in Chemin (2008) because they obtain different results and experienced problems in replicating my data constructions. This response identifies 25 differences between DPJ and Chemin (2008) that account for our dissimilar findings; the fundamental problem with DPJ lies in the fact that they did not use the same sample data or Stata do code as in Chemin (2008), a problem that could easily have been avoided had they simply asked. To avoid confusion or misunderstanding, it should be noted that in response to requests 2 in 2009 and later I provided Duvendack and Palmer Jones with data and Stata files related to my paper. At that time there was no suggestion that replication for publication purposes was the aim or that they were encountering problems in replication so although not all files were provided I was left with the impression that the files required for their purposes had been provided. 3 Differences in the sample selected and the way in which certain variables are measured give rise to inconsistencies and errors in their analysis. Consequently, DPJ should not be considered as either a replication or a criticism of my work. 1 A longer version of this response with more details and all relevant data and Stata files are available on my home page at http://matthieuchemin-research.mcgill.ca/ . 2 These were provided for the purposes of practicing matching technique (for PhD student Duvendack) and organizing a “hands-on workshop” (Palmer-Jones). 3 The complete email correspondence is available on my website to let the interested reader draw their own conclusions.