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The School of Economics is home to two purpose-built laboratories designed to support innovative research and experiential learning — the LEDR Lab and the FEDS Lab.
Together, they provide students and researchers with access to advanced facilities and professional-grade tools that connect economic theory with real-world data, behaviour, and decision-making.
The LEDR Lab
The Laboratory for Experimental and Decision Research (LEDR) is a state-of-the-art facility supporting world-class research and teaching in behavioural and experimental economics. The lab provides a controlled environment for investigating how individuals and groups make decisions, how incentives and information shape behaviour, and how markets function under different institutional settings.
Located in the Zuckerman Institute for Connective Environmental Research (ZICER) building, the LEDR Lab is equipped with modern workstations and dedicated software for running real-time economic experiments. These experiments allow students and researchers to explore questions related to risk and uncertainty, cooperation and competition, bargaining, public goods, and market dynamics. The lab sessions usually last 30-90 minutes and the payments often include cash or Amazon vouchers. Students can request an account.
The LEDR Lab supports both independent and collaborative research projects, including those led by faculty members and postgraduate students. Undergraduate students may also engage with the lab through modules in behavioural and experimental economics, gaining direct experience of how empirical methods are used to test and refine economic theory.
The lab is not only central to the School’s research agenda but also a cornerstone of UEA and the School’s reputation for leadership in experimental and behavioural economics. Findings generated in the LEDR Lab contribute to high-impact publications, policy debates, and interdisciplinary collaborations across economics, psychology, and environmental science.
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The FEDS Lab
The Finance, Economics & Data Science (FEDS) Lab is the School’s hub for applied financial and data-driven learning. It serves as a gateway to the powerful resources of the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) - a global leader in financial markets infrastructure, data solutions, and analytics.
Through the FEDS Lab, Economics students gain privileged access to LSEG’s Learning Centre, unlocking professional-grade tools and training used across sectors such as asset management, investment banking, wealth management, and financial analytics.
LSEG’s Learning Centre offers a rich catalogue of webinars, self-paced modules, and guided learning paths that extend beyond academic theory. These resources complement ECO modules in finance and data science, by providing hands-on experience in technical analysis, pricing derivatives, and data solutions using LSEG Workspace.
Students can also earn industry-recognised certifications, including the LSEG Workspace Certification and Finance Essentials.
These credentials validate students’ proficiency in financial tools and concepts, strengthening their CVs and LinkedIn profiles. They are especially valuable for careers in investment analysis, financial consulting, and data-driven policy roles.
By integrating LSEG’s professional-grade resources into their academic journey, Economics students gain a competitive edge in employability and graduate with skills aligned to industry expectations.
The lab is now open for student use. Students can book lab sessions via the booking form available through their modules’ websites.