UROP Project

Undergraduate Introduction to Experimental Economics Research

Economics, Experiments
Research Mentor: Prof. Mark Isaac,
Department, College, Affiliation: Economics, Social Sciences and Public Policy
Contact Email: misaac@fsu.edu
Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from mentor):
Research Assistant Supervisor Email:
Faculty Collaborators: Prof. Tony Kwasnica
Faculty Collaborators Email: amk23p@fsu.edu
Looking for Research Assistants: Yes
Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: Economics, Computer Science, Philosophy
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required:
Remote or In-person: In-person
Approximate Weekly Hours: 5, During business hours
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link:
Not participating in the roundtable

Project Description

The student will learn the methodological underpinnings of experimental economics research and the principles of human subjects protection. The student will develop a poster exploring the potential for new research in an are of interest to the student. Depending upon the total number of successful applicants and their individual strengths, they will assist the wider experimental social sciences laboratory by among the following: recruitment of subjects, helping in the logistics of an important June 2027 conference on social dilemmas, or helping to update lab-adjacent web pages.

Research Tasks: Certification in human subjects protection, recruitment of subjects, literature reviews, website improvement, logistical assistance in conference planning.

Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Ability to think logically (required); webpage development skills (recommended but not required for all successful applicants).

Mentoring Philosophy

Last year I had four UROP students. On the one hand, I expected them to work cooperatively with other UROP students in general lab support projects (subject recruitment, assistance in lab presentations, etc.). On the other hand, I expected them to work with me to understand the methodology of experimental economics and to develop a project of their own based upon extensive literature reviews plus critical thinking and mentoring with me. IN addition, we are anticipating this year that we may have a bi-monthly colloquim for all of the lab UROP students.

Additional Information


Link to Publications

myweb.fsu.edu/misaac