So you want to run an experiment, now what? Some simple rules of thumb for optimal experimental design

Authors List, Sadoff, Wagner
Journal Experimental Economics
Year 2011
Type Published Paper
Abstract Experimental economics represents a strong growth industry. In the past several decades the method has expanded beyond intellectual curiosity, now meriting consideration alongside the other more traditional empirical approaches used in economics. Accompanying this growth is an influx of new experimenters who are in need of straightforward direction to make their designs more powerful. This study provides several simple rules of thumb that researchers can apply to improve the efficiency of their experimental designs. We buttress these points by including empirical examples from the literature.
Keywords Experimental economics, experimental design, rule of thumb, randomization techniques, optimal sample arrangement
URL https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10683-011-9275-7
Tags Experimental / Survey-Based Empirical  |   Theory