Inference in economic experiments

Replication crisis and debates about p-values have raised doubts about what we can statistically infer from research findings, both in experimental and observational studies. With a view to the ongoing debate on inferential errors, this paper systematizes and discusses experimental designs with regard to the inferences that can and - perhaps more important - that cannot be made from particular designs.

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Year of publication:	2020
Authors:	Hirschauer, Norbert ; Grüner, Sven ; Mußhoff, Oliver ; Becker, Claudia
Published in:	Economics: The Open-Access, Open-Assessment E-Journal. - Kiel : Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW), ISSN 1864-6042. - Vol. 14.2020, 2020-7, p. 1-14
Publisher:	Kiel : Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW)
Subject:	economic experiments \| ceteris paribus \| confounders \| control \| inference \| internal/external validity \| randomization \| random sampling \| superpopulation

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Type of publication:	Article
Type of publication (narrower categories):	Article
Language:	English
Other identifiers:	10.5018/economics-ejournal.ja.2020-7 [DOI] 1691335150 [GVK] hdl:10419/214642 [Handle] RePEc:zbw:ifweej:20207 [RePEc]
Classification:	B41 - Economic Methodology ; c18 ; C90 - Design of Experiments. General
Source:	EconStor

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