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Experiments, Surveys and the Use of Representative Samples as Reference Data
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Rat für Sozial- und Wirtschaftsdaten (RatSWD)
Abstract "During the last two decades, laboratory experiments have come into increasing prominence and constitute a popular method of research to examine behavioral outcomes and social preferences. However, it has been debated whether results from these experiments can be extrapolated to the real world and w... view more
"During the last two decades, laboratory experiments have come into increasing prominence and constitute a popular method of research to examine behavioral outcomes and social preferences. However, it has been debated whether results from these experiments can be extrapolated to the real world and whether, for example, sample selection into the experiment might constitute a major
shortcoming of this methodology. This note discusses potential benefits of combining experimental methods and representative datasets as a means to overcome some of the limitations of lab experiments. We also outline how large representative surveys can serve as reference data for researchers collecting their own datasets in order to explore potential sample selection biases." [author's abstract]... view less
Keywords
laboratory experiment; research; method; survey; social science; economics; data; experiment; data collection method; risk research; population; SOEP
Classification
Social Sciences
Methods and Techniques of Data Collection and Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Computer Methods
Sociology of Economics
Social Psychology
Method
documentation
Document language
English
Publication Year
2010
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
12 p.
Series
RatSWD Working Paper Series, 146
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications
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