Should students be used as subjects in experimental auctions?

C-Tier
Journal: Economics Letters
Year: 2009
Volume: 102
Issue: 2
Pages: 122-124

Authors (4)

Depositario, Dinah Pura T. (not in RePEc) Nayga Jr., Rodolfo M. (Texas A&M University) Wu, Ximing (Texas A&M University) Laude, Tiffany P. (not in RePEc)

Score contribution per author:

0.251 = (α=2.01 / 4 authors) × 0.5x C-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

We examine the bidding behavior of students and non-students in experimental auctions by comparing their willingness to pay (WTP) values for a good. Our results suggest that there is no significant difference between the WTP bids of the two groups.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:ecolet:v:102:y:2009:i:2:p:122-124
Journal Field
General
Author Count
4
Added to Database
2026-01-26