Type

Basic course

Aims

Introduction in experimental organizational economics; Students will conduct their own experiment in groups.

Prerequisites

completed bachelor study

Method

in groups: conducting their own experiment, writing a paper

Term

FS 2012

Responsibilities

Prof. Dr. Frauke Lammers lammers@iop.unibe.ch

Assistent: Andrea Essl essl@iop.unibe.ch

Dates/Times/Location

Dates:

Monday, 20.02.2012 - 21.05.2012
10.15-13.00

106, Hauptgebäude, Hochschulstrasse 4, Bern

Credits

3 SWS/4,5 ECTS

Cycle

every spring term

Materials

Course materials will be provide on Ilias. In the first lecture the password will be announced.

Contents

The course introduces experiments as an empirical research method in the field of organization. Different experimental techniques will be discussed (lab, field). Topics include teamwork, cooperation, reciprocity and intrinsic motivation versus economic incentives. Students will learn how to do experiments and will conduct their own experiment in groups. Each group writes a paper on their experimental findings.

Exam information

Written paper (3-4 persons per group)

Send the names of group members by Friday, March 9, 12 am to  essl@iop.unibe.ch

If you like to be assigned, also send an email by Friday, March 9, 12 am to  essl@iop.unibe.ch

Evaluation

More information

• Further information can be found in the elektronischen Vorlesungsverzeichnis der Universität Bern

• Instruction Sheet  for the creation of seminar papers