The methodology of experimental economics / Francesco Guala.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Guala, Francesco, 1970- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Experimental economics.

Economics--Experiments--Methodology.

Economics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 286 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The experimental approach in economics is a driving force behind some of the most exciting developments in the field. The 'experimental revolution' was based on a series of bold philosophical premises which have remained until now mostly unexplored. This book provides the first comprehensive analysis and critical discussion of the methodology of experimental economics, written by a philosopher of science with expertise in the field. It outlines the fundamental principles of experimental inference in order to investigate their power, scope and limitations. The author demonstrates that experimental economists have a lot to gain by discussing openly the philosophical principles that guide their work, and that philosophers of science have a lot to learn from their ingenious techniques devised by experimenters in order to tackle difficult scientific problems.

Contents:

Introduction

Inside the laboratory

Hypothesis testing

Causation and experimental control

Prediction

Elimination

External validity

Economic engineering

From the laboratory to the outside world

Experiments as mediators

On monetary incentives.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-139-81040-5

1-107-31659-6

1-107-32198-0

0-511-61465-9

1-107-31755-X

1-299-31885-1

1-107-31561-1

OCLC:

776980305