oTree - An Open-Source Platform for Laboratory, Online, and Field Experiments

Daniel Chen, Martin Schonger and Chris Wickens

MPRA Paper from University Library of Munich, Germany

Abstract: oTree is an open-source and online software for implementing interactive experiments in the laboratory, online, the field or combinations thereof. oTree does not require installation of software on subjects’ devices; it can run on any device that has a web browser, be that a desktop computer, a tablet or a smartphone. Deployment can be internet-based without a shared local network, or local-network-based even without internet access. For coding, Python is used, a popular, open-source programming language. www.oTree.org provides the source code, a library of standard game templates and demo games which can be played by anyone.

Keywords: experimental economics; software; laboratory experiments; field experiments; online experiments; classroom experiments (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A20 C88 C90 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015-03-06
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