RCT Workshop

Subject: Call for Papers – 11th Workshop on Efficiency – Institute of Economics, HUN-REN Centre for Economic and Regional Studies, September 2025

CALL FOR PAPERS

7^th workshop on Experiments in social-science research.

Organised jointly with the 11th International Workshop on Efficiency in Education, Health and other Public Services. (See call here.)

Workshop dates: September 18-19, 2025
Workshop venue: H-1097 Budapest, Tóth Kálmán str. 4. Hungary (MTA HTK Building)
Workshop website: https://kti.krtk.hu/hirek/rct-workshop/ (NOT YET WORKING!!!)
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Dear colleagues,

We have the great pleasure of inviting you to participate at the 7th workshop on Experiments in social-science research to be held in Budapest, September 18-19, 2025.

Call for papers

The workshop provides an opportunity for scientific discussions of scholars with various backgrounds, including sociology, economics, political sciences, or psychology, who work on social-science puzzles using any form of randomized-controlled trials, including but not limited to field experiments, laboratory experiments, A/B designs, vignette studies and more.

We welcome applications into two different sections. In the research design section, you can present your planned design without results. In the paper section, you can present the results of an accomplished experiment.

You can apply by submitting an extended abstract (300-500 words max.), including a clear indication of whether you apply to the design or the paper section, the research objectives, and a clear description of the experimental design. If you apply to the paper section, the abstract should contain the description of the data, the most important results, and their implication.

The Workshop is organized by the HUN-REN Centre for Economic and Regional Studies

Keynote speakers

We are pleased to confirm that the keynote speakers for the conference are:

• Prof. dr.

Submission

Scholars are invited to submit an abstract of at most 500 words. Abstracts must be submitted by May 16, 2025 at rct.workshop@krtk.hun-ren.hu. Notification of acceptance will be sent out by June 6, 2025.

Prospective participants can also propose not only single papers, but also entire sessions, that can share thematic interests or methodological communalities. In this case, please indicate the name of the Chair responsible for organising the session.

Fees

Fees include coffee breaks, lunches, and workshop materials.
Payment information and registration will be available soon.
*Scholars from developing countries can also pay this lowered fee.

Venue

The event is hosted by the HUN-REN Centre for Economic and Regional Studies (1097 Budapest, Tóth Kálmán str. 4)

Workshop’s Program

The programme will be available in August 2025.
The Workshop will start indicatively around 9 am on September 18^th and will end around
2 pm on September 19^th, with a social dinner on Thursday evening.

Organizing and Scientific Committee

Dr. Alessandra Rusconi, WZB Berlin
Prof. Carlo Barrone, Sciences Po Paris
Dr. Tamás Keller, HUN-REN KRTK and HUN-REN TK

Local Organizers

Prof. Dániel Horn, HUN-REN KRTK and Corvinus University
Dr. Tamás Keller, HUN-REN KRTK and HUN-REN TK
Brigitta Kovács-Puchár, HUN-REN KRTK

Contact
rct.workshop@krtk.hun-ren.hu