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chaTree: An oTree Addon Allowing Face-to-Face Communication in Online Group Experiments

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  • Timo Promann
  • Jan-Patrick Mayer
  • Gerd Muehlheusser
  • Andreas Roider
  • Eugen Tereschenko
  • Niklas Wallmeier

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This paper presents an oTree addon that allows to include face-to-face communication in the form of a video chat in online group experiments. Group decisions, as opposed to individual decision-making, have recently gained considerable attention. The open-source addon is easy to use, exhibits a lean design, and allows to record communication patterns. It has already been successfully employed in a number of group experiments. We explain how to implement the addon and provide a number of recommendations for smooth functionality.

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  • Timo Promann & Jan-Patrick Mayer & Gerd Muehlheusser & Andreas Roider & Eugen Tereschenko & Niklas Wallmeier, 2025. "chaTree: An oTree Addon Allowing Face-to-Face Communication in Online Group Experiments," CESifo Working Paper Series 11734, CESifo.
    • Handle: RePEc:ces:ceswps:_11734
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    Keywords

    group decisions; video chat; online experiments; experimental software; oTree;
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    JEL classification:

    • C88 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs - - - Other Computer Software
    • C92 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Design of Experiments - - - Laboratory, Group Behavior

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