Experimental economics
A.A. 2025/2026
Obiettivi formativi
The purpose of this course is to provide students with practical knowledge on conducting research in behavioral and experimental economics. The main objective is to introduce students to the methodology of experimental economics, expose them to original research papers in behavioral and experimental economics, and teach them how to design, conduct, and evaluate their own economic experiments.
Risultati apprendimento attesi
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Read and comprehend original research papers published in international economics journals.
- Evaluate original research conducted by scholars in experimental and behavioral economics.
- Develop their own relevant research questions in experimental and behavioral economics.
- Design their own economic experiments to address these research questions.
- Analyze experimental economics data using non-parametric tools.
Furthermore, students will enhance their communication and presentation skills through two presentations. The first presentation will involve analyzing an assigned original research paper (presented individually by each student), while the second presentation will focus on their own research idea (prepared and presented in groups).
- Read and comprehend original research papers published in international economics journals.
- Evaluate original research conducted by scholars in experimental and behavioral economics.
- Develop their own relevant research questions in experimental and behavioral economics.
- Design their own economic experiments to address these research questions.
- Analyze experimental economics data using non-parametric tools.
Furthermore, students will enhance their communication and presentation skills through two presentations. The first presentation will involve analyzing an assigned original research paper (presented individually by each student), while the second presentation will focus on their own research idea (prepared and presented in groups).
Periodo: Terzo trimestre
Modalità di valutazione: Esame
Giudizio di valutazione: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Corso singolo
Questo insegnamento può essere seguito come corso singolo.
Programma e organizzazione didattica
Edizione unica
Responsabile
Periodo
Terzo trimestre
Programma
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Read and comprehend original research papers published in international economics journals.
- Evaluate original research conducted by scholars in experimental and behavioral economics.
- Develop their own relevant research questions in experimental and behavioral economics.
- Design their own economic experiments to address these research questions.
- Analyze experimental economics data using non-parametric tools.
Furthermore, students will enhance their communication and presentation skills through two presentations. The first presentation will involve analyzing an assigned original research paper (presented individually by each student), while the second presentation will focus on their own research idea (prepared and presented in groups).
- Read and comprehend original research papers published in international economics journals.
- Evaluate original research conducted by scholars in experimental and behavioral economics.
- Develop their own relevant research questions in experimental and behavioral economics.
- Design their own economic experiments to address these research questions.
- Analyze experimental economics data using non-parametric tools.
Furthermore, students will enhance their communication and presentation skills through two presentations. The first presentation will involve analyzing an assigned original research paper (presented individually by each student), while the second presentation will focus on their own research idea (prepared and presented in groups).
Prerequisiti
There are no requirements for attending this class.
Metodi didattici
The purpose of this course is to provide students with practical knowledge on conducting research in behavioral and experimental economics. The main objective is to introduce students to the methodology of experimental economics, expose them to original research papers in behavioral and experimental economics, and teach them how to design, conduct, and evaluate their own economic experiments.
Materiale di riferimento
The materials will be provided in the class.
Modalità di verifica dell’apprendimento e criteri di valutazione
The students will prepare two presentations (20% of the grade each) and have a written exam (60% of the final grade).
SECS-P/01 - ECONOMIA POLITICA - CFU: 3
SECS-P/02 - POLITICA ECONOMICA - CFU: 6
SECS-P/02 - POLITICA ECONOMICA - CFU: 6
Lezioni: 60 ore
Docente:
Kajackaite Agne
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