IFPRI Mobile Experimental Economics Laboratory (IMEEL)   IMEEL’s
Physical Infrastructure  IMEEL uses a host of methods to conduct
both computerized and paper-based experiments. Whether an
experiment should be conducted using a computer or other form of
input such as pencil and paper depends on several factors,
including (1) the research question, (2) the nature of the
experiment, and (3) the participants. IMEEL’s participants are
typically smallholders in poor rural communities, who may have
limited experience with advanced technologies. Therefore, IMEEL
decides on a case-by-case basis which method is best suited for
conducting a particular experiment. When computerized
experiments are warranted, IMEEL has portable computers that can
be carried into the field and connected to a portable server by
means of an offline, wireless local-area network ensured by an
access point. IMEEL also has handheld devices used for
conducting shorter experiments or administering surveys, as well
as additional peripherals to supp