experiments. In this paper, we establish important bounds on these results by examining the behavior of four distinct subject … that pit professionals against preprogrammed computers, and (2) post-experiment questionnaires. The most likely explanation …

A commonly held view is that laboratory experiments provide researchers with more “control” than natural field … experiments, and that this advantage is to be balanced against the disadvantage that laboratory experiments are less generalizable …. This paper presents a simple model that explores circumstances under which natural field experiments provide researchers …

generalizability. Given that field experiments are in their infancy, our secondary focus pertains to a discussion of the various … parameters that they identify, and how they add to scientific knowledge. We conclude that until we conduct more field experiments …

generalizability. Given that field experiments are in their infancy, our secondary focus pertains to a discussion of the various … parameters that they identify, and how they add to scientific knowledge. We conclude that until we conduct more field experiments …

our predictions in a laboratory experiment that compares two-bidder auctions with one prize and 20-bidder auctions with …

Laboratory experiments have been used extensively in economics in the past several decades to lend both positive and … grown in prominence of late--field experiments. I argue that field experiments serve as a useful bridge between data … field experiments can yield important insights into economic theory and provide useful guidance to policymakers. I also draw …