The problem of external validity (or "parallelism") in experimental economics
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3091701 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Francesco Guala (0000-0002-6252-2264, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1999 |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 555-573 |
| Publication date | 1999-12-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Science Information (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0539-0184 • E-ISSN: 1461-7412 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/053901899038004003 |
| OpenAlex | W2067831879 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 15 |
This article is in three parts: in the first section, a real case of laboratory experimentation in economics illustrates what experimentalists do in order to test the external validity of their results. Then, it is shown that such a practice presupposes a specific conception of the causal relations economists are seeking. Some general remarks about the notions of external validity and parallelism are provided in conclusion
Economics · Epistemology · External validity · Mathematical economics · Parallel computing · Positive economics · Computer Science · Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics · Economic theories and models · Experimental Behavioral Economics Studies · Mathematics · Philosophy · Psychology · Social Psychology
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Anomalies
| Citations per year | 0.24 |
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| Citation span | 2005 - 2022 (18) |
| Highly cited | No |