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A Perspective on Psychology and Economics
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.

SUGGESTED CITATION:
Matthew Rabin, "A Perspective on Psychology and Economics" (February 2, 2002). Economics Department, University of California, Berkeley, Working Paper E02-313.
http://repositories.cdlib.org/iber/econ/E02-313

 
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