Essays about: "randomised controlled experiment"

Found 4 essays containing the words randomised controlled experiment.

  1. 1. The Impact of Soft-Close Auctions on Bid Behavior: A Randomised Controlled Experiment

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Martin Kellgren; [2023-10-10]
    Keywords : Online Auctions; soft-close auctions; longer extension; randomised controlled experiment; private value; common value; seller’s revenue;

    Abstract : This thesis studies the effect of longer extensions on bidding behaviour in online auctions. The study uses a randomised controlled experiment through Pantbanken Sverige, a Swedish pawnbroker. The results indicate positive effects on the seller’s revenue due to longer extensions, although these effects were not statistically significant. READ MORE

  3. 2. Swedish Farmers’ Acceptance of RCTs and Economic Experiments

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Leon Johannes Englberger; [2022]
    Keywords : Economics; agriculture; farmers’ opinion; agricultural policy; experimental economics; economic experiments; environmental policy; RCTs;

    Abstract : A shift in the Common European Agriculture (CAP) towards agri-environmental payment schemes meant to incentivise the provision of environmental public goods calls for a diverse set of policy evaluation methods. Economic experiments such as RCTs can be efficient and cost-effective tools for improving and evaluating the effectiveness of these novel policies. READ MORE

  4. 3. Green energy defaults: Too effective or not effective enough?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Harry Moncreiff; [2017]
    Keywords : Behavioural economics; Green defaults; Renewable energy; Pro-environmental behaviour; Energy policy; Preferences; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Green energy defaults (where the uptake of renewable energy is promoted among households by opt-out tariffs) are gaining increasing interest with policy makers, due to the high enrolment rates shown in (experimental) studies. Such default choices are often justified on normative and behavioural grounds as although consumers express a desire and willingness to pay for green energy, they often fail to act on such preferences. READ MORE

  5. 4. The pharmacodynamics of zuclopenthixol acetate in horses

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Petra Ödmark; [2016]
    Keywords : zuclopenthixol acetate; horse; stress; behaviour;

    Abstract : Stress is an important homeostatic function which may not always be entirely positive for the individual. It has been found that stress both has the ability to amplify and reduce pain. Also, pain may induce stress and fear. READ MORE