| Course Name | Year | Term | Period | Faculty / Graduate School | All Instructors | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35028:Practical Seminar on Economics Ⅱ (16) | 2024 | Spring | Wed4 | College Of Economics | TAKEUCHI AI | 2 |
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Course Outline and Method
In economic classes, have you ever thought of the following?
“But real people do not act that way…”
But then, in which way does a “real people” act? In which ways do we differ from the rational decision makers, and are there any systematic tendencies? Experimental economics and behavioral economics are new fields of research which aims to analyze people’s behavior. In this class, we will learn how to run economic experiments, which will allow us to answer the above questions.
[Course’s methods]
The course will take a seminar form, and you will be working in groups. In the first half of the class, we will replicate some of the existing studies. So, we will conduct experiments, learn about the topic, and analyze the results. Also, we will learn about [1] things to consider when running the experiment, and [2] the merits and demerits of using the experimental methods. In the latter half of the class, you will design your own experiment, conduct it, analyze the results, and give a presentation.
This is not an English class, but a class on experimental economics in English.
Student Attainment Objectives
1. understand the merits and demerits of the experimental methods,
2. run an experiment and conduct a simple analysis of it, and
3. give a presentation in English
Recommended Preparatory Course
Course Schedule
| Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) | Theme |
|---|---|
| Keyword, References and Supplementary Information | |
| 1 | Course Introduction |
Group formation |
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| 2 | Experiment 1 |
Ultimatum Game & Dictator Game |
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| 3 | Experimental Methods 1 |
Treatment, Randomized control trial |
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| 4 | Experimental Methods 2 |
With-in & Between subject design; Framing; Experimenter effect |
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| 5 & 6 | Experiment 2 |
Public goods game |
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| 7 | Group work 1: Designing experiment |
In this class, each group designs their own experiment, and prepare the materials for running the experiment. |
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| 8 | Data Analysis |
Descriptive analysis & Hypothesis testing |
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| 9 | Group work 1: Designing experiment |
In this class, each group designs their own experiment, and prepare the materials for running the experiment. |
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| 10-12 | Group work 2: Experiment |
In these classes, each group will conduct their experiment to their classmates. |
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| 13 & 14 | Group presentation of the Experiment's results |
In this class, each group presents about their experiment design and the results of the experiment |
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| 15 | Overall evaluation |
In this class, I will introduce some existing results closely related to each group's experiment |
Class Format
Recommendations for Private Study
Grade Evaluation Method
| Kind | Percentage | Grading Criteria etc. |
|---|---|---|
| Final Examination (Written) | 0 | |
| Report Examination (A report to be submitted by the unified deadline) |
0 | |
| Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment (Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class) |
100 | Active participation
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Grade Evaluation Method （Note）
Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods
This is a class with many group-work and active learning. Please join us if you like to actively take part in the class.
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