RMF2012 Abstracts
Session: Wednesday 4th July AM (09.15 - 12.45)
Title: Methods in Field Experiments in Economics and Political Science
Name: Sayantan Ghosal
Affiliation: Research Director of CAGE
Abstract Details
Field experiments are used to study the impact of an intervention (such as a health care program or a microfinance program) randomizing participants into treatment and control groups and compare outcomes between these groups. Field experiments allow researchers to guard against selection bias. However, given that field experiments take place in a specific context, the extent to which research findings can be extrapolated is a key concern as are issues of fairness, scaling up etc. This session will focus on field experiments in economic and political science that address these issues.
Presentation downloads
Presenter: Don Green
Field Experiments: A Brief Overview of Core Topics
Presenter: Don Green
Field Experiments in Political Science: A Brief History and Some Illustrative Examples
Presenter: Anandi Mani
The level of the session is: Accessible
Presentation details
Presenter 1
Start time: 09:15
Presentation title: Field experiments with microenterprises in developing countries
Author: Professor Chris Woodruff
Affiliation: University of Warwick
Presenter 2
Start time: 10:00
Presentation title: Field experiments in Polical Science
Author: Professor Donald Green
Affiliation: Columbia University
Presenter 3
Start time: 11:15
Presentation title: Using field experiments to understand poverty
Author: Dr Anandi Mani
Affiliation: Univeristy of Warwick