Economic Field Experiments: Comments on Design Efficiency, Sample Size and Statistical Power

This paper puts forward suggestions that could improve the efficiency of field experiments as they are currently carried out in experimental economics. Two recommendations are made: (1) Prior to the actual study, economic field experiments should include sample size calculations that confirm that meaningful effects can be detected. (2) Economic field experiments should take advantage of the power of multi-factor experimental plans.

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Year of publication:	2013
Authors:	Ledolter, Johannes
Published in:	Journal of Economics and Management. - College of Business, ISSN 1819-0917. - Vol. 9.2013, 2, p. 271-290
Publisher:	College of Business
Subject:	economic field experiments \| experimental design \| multi-factor experiments \| sample size \| statistical power

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Extent:	application/pdf
Type of publication:	Article
Classification:	C9 - Design of Experiments ; C90 - Design of Experiments. General ; C93 - Field Experiments
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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