Studying the Effects of Learning Economics and Economic History on Students’ Engagement Outcomes

Last registered on September 04, 2023
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Pre-Trial

Trial Information

General Information

Title
Studying the Effects of Learning Economics and Economic History on Students’ Engagement Outcomes
RCT ID
AEARCTR-0012007
Initial registration date
August 29, 2023

Initial registration date is when the trial was registered.

It corresponds to when the registration was submitted to the Registry to be reviewed for publication.

First published
September 04, 2023, 6:31 AM EDT

First published corresponds to when the trial was first made public on the Registry after being reviewed.

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Primary Investigator

Name
Belinda Archibong
Affiliation
Barnard College, Columbia University
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Other Primary Investigator(s)

PI Name
Nonso Obikili
PI Affiliation

Additional Trial Information

Status
On going
Start date
2023-05-24
End date
2024-06-04
Keywords
Behavior, Education, Gender, Governance
Additional Keywords
JEL code(s)
D7, I24, J16, J47, O12, O43, N37, Z13
Secondary IDs
Prior work
This trial does not extend or rely on any prior RCTs.
Abstract
This project aims to study the effects of learning economics and economic history on university students’ community engagement outcomes.
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Registration Citation

Citation
Archibong, Belinda and Nonso Obikili. 2023. "Studying the Effects of Learning Economics and Economic History on Students’ Engagement Outcomes ." AEA RCT Registry. September 04. https://doi.org/10.1257/rct.12007-1.0
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Experimental Details

Interventions

Intervention(s)
We provide information on economics and economic history to university students in short lectures.
Intervention Start Date
2023-05-30
Intervention End Date
2024-05-30

Primary Outcomes

Primary Outcomes (end points)
Political and civic engagement outcomes
Primary Outcomes (explanation)

Secondary Outcomes

Secondary Outcomes (end points)
Secondary Outcomes (explanation)

Experimental Design

Experimental Design
We provide information on economics and economic history to university students in short lectures in a randomized setting.
Experimental Design Details
Not available
Randomization Method
Randomization done in office by a computer
Randomization Unit
Individuals
Was the treatment clustered?
No

Experiment Characteristics

Sample size: planned number of clusters
200 students
Sample size: planned number of observations
200 students
Sample size (or number of clusters) by treatment arms
100 students control, 100 students treatment
Minimum detectable effect size for main outcomes (accounting for sample design and clustering)
Supporting Documents and Materials
IRB

Institutional Review Boards (IRBs)

IRB Name
Barnard College, Columbia University
IRB Approval Date
2023-05-04
IRB Approval Number
2223-1110-065
Analysis Plan