Experimental methods have been widely adopted by economists to develop new insights, it is the fastest growing research methodology in economics. This course will be an introduction to experimental economics, its methods, and some of the major subject areas that have been addressed by laboratory experiments. Substantive areas of application in the course will include market equilibrium, individual decision-making, risk and uncertainty, strategic interactions, learning in games, public good provision, and labor market relationships. Additional topics will include field experiments in development economics.
- Teacher: Swagata Bhattacharjee
- Teacher: Somesh Gupta