Resource Economics 440 - Experimental Economics
Spring
2026
01
3.00
Xiaoxue Gao
TU TH 5:30PM 6:45PM
UMass Amherst
84311
Stockbridge Hall room 301
sherrygao@resecon.umass.edu
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 RES-ECON 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.