Behavioral experiment in social science research

Last registered on October 13, 2026
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Trial Information

General Information

Title
Behavioral experiment in social science research
RCT ID
AEARCTR-0019959
Initial registration date
October 13, 2026

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First published
October 13, 2026, 4:11 PM EDT

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Invoice
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Last updated
October 13, 2026, 4:15 PM EDT

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Primary Investigator

Name
Jack Cavanagh
Affiliation
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Additional Trial Information

Status
Withdrawn
Start date
2026-10-13
End date
2026-10-16
Keywords
Other
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Prior work
This trial does not extend or rely on any prior RCTs.
Abstract
Behavioral experiment in social science research. See PAP for details.
External Link(s)

Registration Citation

Citation
Cavanagh, Jack. 2026. "Behavioral experiment in social science research." AEA RCT Registry. October 13. https://doi.org/10.1257/rct.19959-1.1
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Experimental Details

Interventions

Intervention(s)
Intervention Start Date
2026-10-14
Intervention End Date
2026-10-15

Primary Outcomes

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Secondary Outcomes

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Experimental Design

Experimental Design
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Experimental Design Details
Not available
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Was the treatment clustered?
No

Experiment Characteristics

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Sample size: planned number of observations
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