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Design of Experiments

Design of experiments (JEL C9) covers experimental methods in economics.

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Scope

It includes laboratory and field experiments, randomized controlled trials, and experimental design and analysis.

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Core questions

  • How are economic experiments designed?
  • What can lab and field experiments reveal?
  • How are randomized trials used in economics?

Key concepts

  • Laboratory experiments
  • Field experiments
  • Randomized controlled trials
  • Treatment effects
  • Experimental design

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What is a randomized controlled trial?
An experiment that randomly assigns treatment to identify causal effects, increasingly used in economics (e.g., development).

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