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Curricular information is subject to change
At the end of the module, the students will attain the following learning outcomes:
- Detailed understanding of the key experimental and causal methods in behavioural economics.
- Knowledge of application of key causal methods across academic literatures and policy/business.
- Critical engagement with key methodological debates on causal methods.
- Understanding of the strengths and limitations of each method.
- Practical experience in conducting a lab/field experiment.
Note these topics are indicative only and may be subject to change.
Module Overview & Field Experiments: Introduction to Randomised Controlled Trials I
Field Experiments: Introduction to Randomised Controlled Trials II
Field Experiments: Methods of Randomisation
Field Experiments: Power Analysis & Sample Size
Field Experiments: Measurement &Analysis
Field Experiments: More Analysis & Threats to Validity
Naturalistic Experiments
Lab Experiments: A Moment of Creation (Kahneman and Tversky, 1979)
Lab Experiments: Laboratory “Exhibits” in Behavioural Economics
Lab Experiments: Designing Lab Experiments for Strong Inference
Risk, Time, and Social Preferences
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Tutorial | 10 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 70 |
Total | 104 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Group Project: Design, conduct, and write-up a lab/field experiment | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 50 |
Examination: End of semester exam based on material covered in lectures/readings/assignment | 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Graded | No | 50 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Not yet recorded.
Name | Role |
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Dr Margaret Samahita | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |