Classes

This course provides an introduction to experimental methods and their applications in economics. We will focus on (i) the use of lab and internet experiments in establishing causal effects, testing models, and illuminating mechanisms; (ii) field experiments in behavioral...

Questions related to morality pervade the economic and political discourse. However, traditionally, economists have paid little attention to the structure and consequences of people’s moral concerns. This course introduces students to research in an emerging field that...

Student lunch for presentation of works in progress. Offered jointly with Alberto Alesina and Nathan Nunn.

Student lunch for presentation of works in progress. Offered jointly with David Laibson, Shengwu Li, Matthew Rabin, and Gautam Rao.

Development of research ideas in political economy and culture. Offered jointly with Alberto Alesina and Nathan Nunn. Informally known as political economy tea.