| ID | 096567 |
| Title Proper | State of experimental research in IR |
| Other Title Information | an analytical survey |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Hudson, Natalie Florea ; Butler, Mechael J |
| Publication | 2010. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The purpose of this review essay is to examine the use of experimental methods and its contributions to international studies research. Following a general discussion of the experimental approach, including the advantages and disadvantages of experimentation in International Relations (IR), this review moves to a categorized discussion of the ways in which experimental methods have contributed to the field of international studies. By invoking economist Alvin Roth's three purposes of experiments-searching for facts, speaking to theorists, and influencing policy debates-this classification scheme helps to identify the overarching purposes of a wide variety of experiments in the field. However, this review seeks to move beyond merely presenting a basic review of the copious experimental literature by also providing an analytical assessment of the function that experimentation serves in IR; that is, to identify and elaborate on experimental research that serves an integrative function, as a bridge across the multiple divides in the landscape of IR. To this end, we introduce a second and original classification framework that allows us to profile in detail a number of singularly significant experimental studies. We then conclude the analysis by highlighting a set of "growth areas" for experimental research that can maintain and expand the already significant contributions of experimental methods to our field. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Studies Review Vol. 12, No. 2; Jun 2010: p165-192 |
| Journal Source | International Studies Review Vol. 12, No. 2; Jun 2010: p165-192 |
| Key Words | Experimental Research ; IR ; International Relations ; Growth |