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Experimental Methods in Agricultural and Resource Economics: How Useful are They?
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 15 September 2016
Abstract
Experimental economics has the potential to fill some of the gaps in the economist's tool kit. This article describes experimental economics, its advantages and disadvantages, and why this tool might be a good choice in some situations. The article summarizes the history of its use by agricultural and resource economists. An illustrative example compares laboratory experiment data with survey data.
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- Copyright © 1993 Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics Association
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