Market Trading Experiment Platform

Overview

An interactive experimental economics platform designed to study market behavior and trading dynamics in controlled environments. Built using oTree framework, this platform facilitates real-time trading experiments with customizable utility functions and dynamic market interfaces.

Key Features

• Personalized Trading Environment: Each participant receives unique utility parameters and initial endowments
• Interactive Utility Calculator: Real-time calculation and visualization of utility changes
• Dynamic Market Pricing: Live updates of market prices based on executed trades
• Educational Integration: Built-in validation of students’ utility calculations

Research & Educational Goals

• Investigation of trading decisions in dynamic market environments
• Study of market equilibrium emergence under varying conditions
• Enhancement of student understanding through hands-on experience
• Creation of opportunities for data-driven analysis and discussion

Technical Stack

• Backend: Python/oTree framework
• Frontend: Interactive web interface
• Real-time data collection and analysis capabilities

Current Status: In active development