Useful Links and Resources

Follow this link to explore DeclareDesign, a platform for developing and assessing research designs before data collection. The project introduces the MIDA framework, where a design is characterized by four elements: a Model, an Inquiry, a Data strategy, and an Answer strategy. This structure helps researchers make explicit, transparent choices throughout the research process. By declaring each element in code and using simulations, researchers can diagnose and improve their designs before implementation.

Follow this link to access the official book for DeclareDesign. The book provides a comprehensive guide to the MIDA framework, introducing design as an object that can be declared, diagnosed, and redesigned. It offers both conceptual foundations and practical tools, including a design library with code examples for a wide range of empirical strategies. Written for students, applied researchers, and decision-makers alike, the book emphasizes clear thinking about research goals and how data and analysis strategies align with those goals—without requiring a background in statistics or coding

The list below highlights the diverse approaches to replication and reproducibility presented in the special issue “The Science and Practice of Replication in Experimental Economics” from the Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization. It classifies each paper by its replication or reproduction type, offering a clear overview of how different studies contribute to the ongoing conversation about the credibility and reliability of experimental economics. This classification helps illustrate the variety of methods being used to validate and strengthen economic research through replication.

In addition, the list below applies the proposed typology to some recent working papers published by the Institute for Replication in their discussion paper series. These papers focus primarily on testing the reproducibility of studies from top economics, political science and psychology journals. By classifying these studies according to the typology, it is possible to gain a clearer understanding of how replication efforts are being carried out in different research contexts and how they contribute to enhancing the reliability of findings in social science.