Experimental Finance: Introduction to the Special Issue in the QJF

Debrah Meloso, Yehuda Izhakian, and Orly Sade

Abstract

We delineate the field of experimental finance. This is done along two dimensions. To delineate the methodological dimension, we use the accepted view in the community. To delineate the thematic (research questions) dimension, we use a comparison with experimental economics with a historical perspective and a brief bibliometric analysis. The article further introduces, motivates, and provides context to the articles published in the special issue. These articles also serve to illustrate the delineation of the field proposed in the first part.