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The Experiment in the History of Economics explores the role of experimentation in the development of economic ideas and practices from the 17th century to the present day. Leading scholars in the history of economics examine the relationship between economic theory and experimentation, the use of experiments to test economic theories, and the impact of experiments on economic policymaking.

The Experiment in the History of Economics (Routledge Studies in the History of Economics)

by Philippe Fontaine

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The book is divided into three parts. The first part, "The Foundations of Economic Experimentation," examines the intellectual and institutional foundations of economic experimentation. The second part, "Experimentation and Economic Theory," explores the use of experiments to test economic theories. The third part, "Experimentation and Economic Policymaking," examines the impact of experiments on economic policymaking.

The Experiment in the History of Economics is a valuable resource for scholars and students of the history of economics, economic methodology, and economic policymaking.

Part 1: The Foundations of Economic Experimentation

The first part of the book, "The Foundations of Economic Experimentation," examines the intellectual and institutional foundations of economic experimentation. The chapters in this part explore the origins of economic experimentation in the 17th century, the development of experimental methods in the 18th and 19th centuries, and the institutionalization of economic experimentation in the 20th century.

Chapter 1: "The Origins of Economic Experimentation" by Robert E. Lucas Jr.
Chapter 2: "The Development of Experimental Methods in the 18th and 19th Centuries" by Mary Morgan
Chapter 3: "The Institutionalization of Economic Experimentation in the 20th Century" by Richard H. Thaler

Part 2: Experimentation and Economic Theory

The second part of the book, "Experimentation and Economic Theory," explores the use of experiments to test economic theories. The chapters in this part examine the use of experiments to test theories of individual behavior, market behavior, and macroeconomic behavior.

Chapter 4: "Experiments on Individual Behavior" by Ernst Fehr
Chapter 5: "Experiments on Market Behavior" by Alvin E. Roth
Chapter 6: "Experiments on Macroeconomic Behavior" by Christina D. Romer

Part 3: Experimentation and Economic Policymaking

The third part of the book, "Experimentation and Economic Policymaking," examines the impact of experiments on economic policymaking. The chapters in this part explore the use of experiments to evaluate the effectiveness of economic policies and to design new economic policies.

Chapter 7: "Experiments on the Effectiveness of Economic Policies" by John A. List
Chapter 8: "Experiments on the Design of New Economic Policies" by Esther Duflo
Chapter 9: "The Future of Economic Experimentation" by Abhijit V. Banerjee and Sendhil Mullainathan

The Experiment in the History of Economics is a valuable resource for scholars and students of the history of economics, economic methodology, and economic policymaking. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the role of experimentation in the development of economic ideas and practices from the 17th century to the present day.

The Experiment in the History of Economics (Routledge Studies in the History of Economics)

by Philippe Fontaine

4.4 out of 5