Experiments in Politics: Application

This course is designed to provide the tools necessary to design and implement social science experiments along with the skills for analyzing and interpreting experimental results. We will discuss issues of causal inference, measurement, validity, and ethics in experimental design. Students will also learn about different experimental modes, how to program online experiments, and will work on analyzing experimental data. Much of the course will be structured like a lab-style seminar in which we collectively design, field, analyze, and write up an experimental study on political behavior. The ultimate goal is to publish a scholarly article in a peer-reviewed journal — an ambitious project that will require substantial commitment from every student.