Resource Economics 462 - Experimental Economics

An introduction to the use of laboratory experiments to better understand economic behavior. Topics include experimental design; markets and auctions; market mechanism design; bargaining; public goods, externalities and common-pool resources.

ECON 203 or RES-ECON 202 Students who are unable to enroll in this course because all sections are full can submit a Dept. of Resource Economics waitlist request. The form can be found here: http://www.umass.edu/resec/academics/undergraduate-program/undergraduat…. Once the semester begins, students must contact the instructor to request permission to enroll.