Seminar Experimental Economics
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Course Description
The seminar is organized by Prof. Rincke and Assistants. During the seminar, participants will discuss topics in experimental economics, with a special focus on the recent field and online experiments. In the seminar, special attention will be paid to methodological issues, including sampling, randomization strategies, statistical power analysis, identification of average treatment effects, heterogeneity analyses, and channels. We will also discuss the transparency of experimental research in economics, including pre‐registration of research designs and pre‐analysis plans. The list of topics below provides more details, including references and brief comments on the research questions covered in the respective literature.
The seminar has two consecutive parts. In the first part, students write a thesis (15 pages) under the guidance of their advisor. The thesis is supposed to elaborate on the main article(s) to be covered for the respective topic. Students are expected to search for additional literature and then work independently on their topic. Advisors provide close guidance during this process. The second part consists of a blocked seminar (December 16th and 17th) of students’ presentations. Before preparing their presentations, supervisors will provide students with detailed feedback on their thesis.