On the Collaborative Potential of Psychology and Economics, Introduction

This essay introduces the papers of this special issue by framing them within a discussion of the past and present state of relations between social psychologists and economists working on models of human decision making.We reviewthe different approaches scholars have taken in the two fields, as well as some experimental work conducted in each, and argue that we have much to learn from each other. While psychologists and economists have typically attended to different issues in their research, the papers in this collection ably illustrate the potential for collaborations drawing on the strengths of each field.