Advanced Course Series: Experimental Economics Methods

Instructor: Professor Diogo Geraldes

COURSE DESCRIPTION

In this course, we focus on methods used in experimental economics, aiming to provide participants with a “big picture” guidance for designing and conducting economic experiments. More than just theory, the course emphasizes hands-on experience: participants will have the opportunity to develop their own experimental designs and take part in a Proposal Meeting, a fundamental step that every experimentalist should go through before collecting data. Additionally, one session will be dedicated to understanding the increasing use of experimental economics methods by policymakers to induce behavior change.

Experimental economics (EE) is an expanding field that tests and suggests economic theories by analyzing decisions made by people in laboratory, field, and online experiments. Predominantly combined with behavioral economics, EE has evolved into a distinct subfield of economics. At its core, EE is an empirical research methodology that collects data in controlled environments using a toolbox that offers unique advantages for economic analysis.

*The course will be in english. The maximun capacity is 20 people so save your place as soon as you can.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This course is designed primarily for those new to experimental methods, meaning no prior knowledge is required. However, participants with prior knowledge of experimental methods who wish to brush up their skills are also welcome. Importantly, the course is not limited to economists—any researcher interested in behavioral science can benefit from attending, regardless of their academic background.

ABOUT DIOGO GERALDES (UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN)

Diogo is an Assistant Professor at the School of Economics, University College Dublin, a Research Fellow at the Geary Institute for Public Policy, a CESifo Research Network Affiliate, and a Researcher at the Science of Diversity and Inclusion Initiative (SODI.org). In addition, Diogo serves as Co-Chair of the Irish Economic Association Behavioural Economics Network.

Diogo holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Maastricht University, a M.Sc. from Pompeu Fabra University, and a B.Sc. from Nova SBE. He has also been a visiting scholar at the University of Chicago, New York University Abu Dhabi, and Columbia University. 

Go to Diogo’s Website to find out more about him.

Apr
8

Session 1

  1. The Neoclassical Framework and the Emergence of EE

  2. Mapping of EE Methods

  3. Purposes of EE Methods

  4. Critiques to EE Methods

 

Required Readings

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Apr
15

Session 2

  1. Causality and Lab Experiments

  2. Lab Experiments and Policy: An Application in a Labor Market Context

Required Readings

Continues in session 3.

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Apr
22

Session 3

…Continuation from session 2

  1. Causality and Lab Experiments

  2. Lab Experiments and Policy: An Application in a Labor Market Context

Required Readings

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