Identify “what works” in organizational design through experimentation
Generate actionable recommendations for leaders of public-serving organizations
Promote the use of experimentation in public management research by providing resources on the “how to” of conduct social science experiments.
Field experiments
We conduct experiments in the field with organizations in real time. Current field experiments include leadership development interventions and communication campaigns.
Survey experiments
We embed experiments in surveys to study people’s attitudes, attributions, and behaviors. For a recent example see how survey experiments can be used to gauge how people evaluate the performance of male and female managers.
Natural experiments
We leverage experiments that unfold in naturally occurring settings. See for example our recent study comparing twins to study the origins of prosocial motivation.
CORD’s Experimental Lab was co-founded in 2023 and is directed by Dr. Ulrich Jensen, Associate Director of CORD. Anne Siri Snell is the Lab Manager and can be contacted at: asnell5@asu.edu