The methodology of experimental economics /
Guala, Francesco, 1970-
The methodology of experimental economics / Francesco Guala. - xiv, 286 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-273) and index.
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. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
"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 the ingenious techniques devised by experimenters in order to tackle difficult scientific problems."--BOOK JACKET.
0521853400 9780521853408 0521618614 9780521618618
2004031079
Economics--Methodology
Economics--Experiments--Methodology.
HB131 / .G83 2005
330.0724
The methodology of experimental economics / Francesco Guala. - xiv, 286 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-273) and index.
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. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
"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 the ingenious techniques devised by experimenters in order to tackle difficult scientific problems."--BOOK JACKET.
0521853400 9780521853408 0521618614 9780521618618
2004031079
Economics--Methodology
Economics--Experiments--Methodology.
HB131 / .G83 2005
330.0724