The science of experimental economics

被引:53
作者
Croson, Rachel [1 ]
Gaechter, Simon [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Texas Dallas, Sch Econ Polit & Policy Sci, 800 W Campbell Rd, Richardson, TX 75080 USA
[2] Univ Nottingham, Ctr Decis Res & Expt Econ, Sch Econ, Nottingham NG7 2RD, England
关键词
Methodology; Experiments; Philosophy of science; PREFERENCE REVERSAL; SOCIAL PREFERENCES; PROSPECT-THEORY; PUBLIC-GOODS; GAME-THEORY; RECIPROCITY; AVERSION; RISK; COOPERATION; FAIRNESS;
D O I
10.1016/j.jebo.2009.09.008
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
In this paper we present the views of two practicing experimental economists on the role or economic experiments in the science of economics, and in particular on the interaction between economic theory and experimental design and data. (C) 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:122 / 131
页数:10
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