Is there an energy efficiency gap in China? Evidence from an information experiment

Animal Rights Consideration is a Necessity in Conducting an Experiment

Framing Bias in the Interpretation of Quality Improvement Data: Evidence From an Experiment

Background A growing body of public management literature sheds light on potential shortcomings to quality improvement (QI) and performance management efforts. These challenges stem from heuristics individuals use when interpreting data. Evidence from studies of citizens suggests that individuals’ evaluation of data is influenced by the linguistic framing or context of that information an...

Competition, Hidden Information and Efficiency: An Experiment

Competition, Hidden Information and Efficiency: An Experiment We devise an experiment to explore the effect of different degrees of competition on optimal contracts in a hidden-information context. In our benchmark case, each principal is matched with one agent of unknown type. In our second treatment, a principal can select one of three agents, while in a third treatment an agent may choose be...

Is there an ideal behavioural experiment?

M uch of the field of animal behaviour rests on experimental studies of the responses of animals to different classes of stimuli. Playback experiments, which compare responses of animals to tape recordings of different sounds, are a prime example. Consequently, the proper design of these experiments is central to the scientific study of animal behaviour. Over a decade ago, a discussion of the d...

Is there a gender gap in preschoolers’ competitiveness? An experiment in the U.S

We experimentally investigate the difference in competitiveness of 3–5 year-old boys and girls in the U.S. 123 children from a preschool are randomly matched into girl–girl, boy–boy, and boy–girl pairs of similar age and participate in a gender-neutral, competitive classroom activity using candy as an incentive. Children participate in a piece rate incentive scheme and a tournament incentive sc...