Why Economists Should Conduct Field Experiments and 14 Tips for Pulling One Off

In this introduction to the symposium, I first offer an overview of the spectrum of experimental methods in economics, from laboratory experiments to the field experiments that are the subject of this symposium. I then offer some thoughts about the potential gains from doing economic research using field experiments and my own mental checklist of 14 steps to improve the chances of carrying out an economics field experiment successfully.

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Year of publication:	2011
Authors:	List, John A.
Published in:	Journal of Economic Perspectives. - American Economic Association - AEA. - Vol. 25.2011, 3, p. 3-16
Publisher:	American Economic Association - AEA

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Extent:	application/pdf
Type of publication:	Article
Notes:	DOI: 10.1257/jep.25.3.3
Classification:	C93 - Field Experiments
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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