A Perspective on Psychology and Economics

Matthew Rabin
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Matthew Rabin: University of California, Berkeley

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Abstract: This essay provides a perspective on the trend towards integrating psychology into economics. Some topics are discussed, and arguments are provided for why movement towards greater psychological realism in economics will improve mainstream economics.

JEL-codes: B49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
New Economics Papers: this item is included in nep-cbe, nep-hpe, nep-lam, nep-mic and nep-pke
Date: 2003-03-21
Note: 43 pages, Acrobat .pdf
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