Field Experiments in Economics: History and Methodology

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Judith Favereau (Université Lumière Lyon 2, France) Michiru Nagatsu (University of Helsinki, Finland)

Field Experiments in Economics

History and Methodology

Judith Favereau (Université Lumière Lyon 2, France), Michiru Nagatsu (University of Helsinki, Finland)

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English

Routledge
27 March 2025

Philosophy; Economic theory & philosophy; Development economics; Economic history; Philosophy of science

Series: Routledge Studies in the History of Economics

This book adopts an integrated history and philosophy of science approach to consider the historical origins and methodological pitfalls of field experiments in economics.

It explains key concepts such as control and randomization and identifies two distinct origins of field experimentation in economics: controlled laboratory experiments and randomized field trials. Careful historical analysis reveals that two strands of field experiments have developed, with rather different methodological rationales regarding the validity, both internal and external, of inferences about experimental results. The authors propose a unified methodological framework that makes explicit the complementarity between the two strands of field experiments, as well as between experimentation and other research methods such as econometrics. In addition, the methodological framework aims not only to bridge both strands but also to make explicit often-assumed ethical and political values in experimental design and practice in the field.

This book will be valuable reading for advanced students and scholars in the history of economics, philosophy of economics, economic methodology, and experimental economics.

The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.

By: Judith Favereau (Université Lumière Lyon 2 France), Michiru Nagatsu (University of Helsinki, Finland)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 410g
ISBN: 9780367194642
ISBN 10: 0367194643
Series: Routledge Studies in the History of Economics
Pages: 120
Publication Date: 27 March 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Judith Favereau is Associate Professor in Philosophy of Economics and History of Economic Thought at the University Lumière Lyon 2, France. Michiru Nagatsu is Professor in Philosophy of Social Science and Sustainability at the Practical Philosophy Unit, Faculty of Social Sciences and Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science, the University of Helsinki, Finland.