Schedule

Experimental Economics Workshop Program

May 26-30, 2025

  • Morning session – Theory 9:00am to 12:30pm
  • Afternoon session – Applications 2:00pm to 5:00pm
  • Optional evening session 5:00pm to 6:30pm
May 26:
Survey Design and Experimental Economics with Carola Grebitus and Matthew Rousu		 Introduction to survey design; Introduction to experimental economics; Recent developments in experimental economics; Designing your own survey
May 27:
Experimental Auctions with Matthew Rousu and Carola Grebitus		 Introduction to experimental auctions; Designing laboratory auction experiments; Combining auctions with survey instruments; Conducting a non-hypothetical, lab auction study; Analysis of auction data
May 28:
Choice experiments with Jayson Lusk and Vincenzina Caputo		 Introduction to stated choice surveys and experimental design; Full and fractional factorial designs; Orthogonal and efficient designs; Designing a choice experiment with the experimental design software Ngene
May 29:
Choice modeling with Vincenzina Caputo and Jayson Lusk

Multinomial logit models; Mixed logit models; Willingness to pay models, Computer exercises with estimation software (Nlogit and Stata)
May 30:
Deriving recommendations with David Just and Rodolfo M. Nayga, Jr.		 Interpretation of results; Depiction of results; Deriving evidence-based recommendations for stakeholders. Assessing published evidence from the literature in light of strength of internal and external validity; Determining strength of potential contributions to the literature; Final project presentations

Note: The organizers reserve the right to adjust the program as needed.

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