Lecture: Introduction to Experimental Research - Details

General information

Course name	Lecture: Introduction to Experimental Research
Course number	WIW.07875.01
Semester	WiSe 2024/25
Current number of participants	60
Home institute	BWL, insb. Unternehmensethik und Controlling
Courses type	Lecture in category Offizielle Lehrveranstaltungen
First date	Tuesday, 08.10.2024 12:00 - 14:00, Room: Großer Hörsaal [WiWi]
SWS	2
ECTS points	5

Lehrende

• Prof. Dr. Philipp Schreck
• Simon Merz

Rooms and times

Großer Hörsaal [WiWi]

Tuesday: 12:00 - 14:00, weekly (13x)

Wednesday, 12.02.2025, Wednesday, 26.03.2025 08:30 - 10:30

Fields of study

• Juristische und Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät > Wirtschaftswissenschaftlicher Bereich - School of Economics and Business > Master
• Juristische und Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät > Wirtschaftswissenschaftlicher Bereich - School of Economics and Business
• Juristische und Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät
• Lectures and Courses in English (International Studies) > Faculty of Law, Economics and Business

Module assignments

• Betriebswirtschaftslehre BWL (Business Stud.)MA120, Akkreditierungsfassung (WS 2019/20 - SoSe 2023) > 1.1 Methoden > WIW.07875.02 - Introduction to Experimental Research, valid from WiSe 2023/24 > LV 1: Vorlesung (Vorlesung)
• Betriebswirtschaftslehre Acc.Taxation&FinanceMA120, Akkreditierungsfassung (WS 2020/21 - WS 2022/23) > 2.4.1 Wahlpflichtbereich > WIW.07875.02 - Introduction to Experimental Research, valid from WiSe 2023/24 > LV 1: Vorlesung (Vorlesung)
• Volkswirtschaftslehre Eur.u.int.Wirtsch.MA120, Akkreditierungsfassung valid from WS 2020/21 > 2.2.1. Wirtschaftswissenschaften > WIW.07875.02 - Introduction to Experimental Research, valid from WiSe 2023/24 > LV 1: Vorlesung (Vorlesung)
• Wirtschaftsinformatik WirtschaftsinformatMA120, Akkreditierungsfassung valid from WS 2020/21 > 1.5 Empirische Methoden > WIW.07875.02 - Introduction to Experimental Research, valid from WiSe 2023/24 > LV 1: Vorlesung (Vorlesung)
• Betriebswirtschaftslehre HumanRes.ManagementMA120, Akkreditierungsfassung valid from WS 2019/20 > 2. HRM und Methoden > WIW.07875.02 - Introduction to Experimental Research, valid from WiSe 2023/24 > LV 1: Vorlesung (Vorlesung)
• Betriebswirtschaftslehre BWL (Business Stud.)MA120, Akkreditierungsfassung valid from WiSe 2023/24 > 1. Methoden > WIW.07875.02 - Introduction to Experimental Research, valid from WiSe 2023/24 > LV 1: Vorlesung (Vorlesung)
• Volkswirtschaftslehre Eur.u.int.Wirtsch.MA120, Akkreditierungsfassung valid from WS 2020/21 > 1.1.1. Wirtschaftswissenschaften > WIW.07875.02 - Introduction to Experimental Research, valid from WiSe 2023/24 > LV 1: Vorlesung (Vorlesung)
• Betriebswirtschaftslehre Acc.Taxation&FinanceMA120, Akkreditierungsfassung (WS 2020/21 - WS 2022/23) > 3. Wahlbereich > WIW.07875.02 - Introduction to Experimental Research, valid from WiSe 2023/24 > LV 1: Vorlesung (Vorlesung)
• Betriebswirtschaftslehre HumanRes.ManagementMA120, Akkreditierungsfassung (WS 2020/21 - SoSe 2023) > 2. HRM und Methoden > WIW.07875.02 - Introduction to Experimental Research, valid from WiSe 2023/24 > LV 1: Vorlesung (Vorlesung)
• Betriebswirtschaftslehre Acc.Taxation&FinanceMA120, Akkreditierungsfassung (WS 2020/21 - WS 2022/23) > 1.4.1 Wahlpflichtbereich > WIW.07875.02 - Introduction to Experimental Research, valid from WiSe 2023/24 > LV 1: Vorlesung (Vorlesung)
• Volkswirtschaftslehre Economics MA120, Akkreditierungsfassung valid from WS 2019/20 > 3. Electives > WIW.07875.02 - Introduction to Experimental Research, valid from WiSe 2023/24 > LV 1: Vorlesung (Vorlesung)

Comment/Description

Experiments are an important scientific method widely used in research. The course provides an overview about experiments as a methodological approach to generate knowledge in the field of business economics. Hereby, it offers a foundational understanding of experimental economics for conducting research and attending advanced courses using the experimental method.
The purpose of this course is twofold. First, it offers a theoretical introduction to the experimental research and its limitations. Hence, some sessions will provide a profound understanding of the experimental method, e.g., how experiments are conducted and used in business economics. Second, the course will introduce students to some basic methods of statistical analysis such as the Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) or Linear Regression Analysis. Through this, students gain insight into how collected data of experiments can be analyzed and how results are interpreted. Based on the lecture, the tutorial will deepen the practical understanding of analyzing data by introducing students to the software Stata.

Learning Objectives:
• Critical reflection on the possibilities and limitations of experimental behavioral research
• Understanding of different experimental research designs
• Repetition and consolidation of basic knowledge in descriptive statistics and inference
• Independent preparation and analysis of data using statistical software

Main Literature:
Carpenter, Jeffrey, Peter Hans Matthews, and John Schirm. 2010. "Tournaments and Office Politics: Evidence from a Real Effort Experiment." American Economic Review, 100 (1): 504-17.
Gravetter, F.J. and Forzano, L.-A.B. (2018) Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences. 6th Edition, Cengage, 2018.
Jacquemet, Nicolas/ l'Haridon, Olivier (2018): Experimental Economics. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Kohler, Ulrich / Kreuter, Frauke (2012). Data analysis using Stata. Stata Press, Updated 3rd edition. [German Version: Kohler, Ulrich / Kreuter, Frauke (2016). Datenanalyse mit Stata: Allgemeine Konzepte der Datenanalyse und ihre praktische Anwendung. Berlin, Boston: De Gruyter Oldenbourg.]
Stock, James H. / Watson, Mark W. (2020) Introduction to Econometrics (4th edition). Harlow 2015.
Weimann, Joachim/Brosig-Koch, Jeannette (2019):Methods in experimental economics. Springer International Publishing.