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At the end of the module, you will be able to:
• Describe the key experimental and causal methods in behavioural economics
• Articulate key methodological debates on causal methods
• Demonstrable theoretical knowledge on the key processes involved in conducting field, online, and lab experiments
• Evaluate the strengths and limitations of field, online, and lab experiments
• Apply practical experience in designing a field, online, and lab experiment.
Module Overview & Introduction to Randonmised Controlled Trials I
Introduction to Randomised Controlled Trials II
Introducation to Lab Experiments
Methods of Randomisation
Power Analysis & Sample Size
Measurement
Analysis & Threats to Validity
Lab/Survey Experiments: Practical Guide
Data Analysis
Risk, Time & Social Preferences
A Moment of Creation (Kahneman and Tversky, 1979)
Laboratory “Exhibits” in Behavioural Economics
Designing Lab Experiments for Strong Inference
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 100 |
Total | 124 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Examination: 2 hour exam | 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 40 |
Group Project: Design, implement, and analyse an lab/survey experiment and write up a report | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 60 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• 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 Vessela Daskalova | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Yung-Shiang Yang | Tutor |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 1, 3, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12 | Mon 16:00 - 16:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 2, 4, 5, 6, 10 | Mon 16:00 - 16:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks | Thurs 15:00 - 16:50 |