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From Imperialism to Inspiration: A Survey of Economics and Psychology

Year: 2002

Type: report

Abstract: Economics and psychology are both sciences of human behaviour. This paper gives a survey of their interaction. First, the changing relationship between the two sciences isndiscussed: while economics was once imperialistic, it has become a science inspired by psychological insights. In order to illustrate this, recent developments and evidence for three major areas are presented: bounded rationality, non-selfish behaviour, and the economics of happiness.

Source: Zurich Open Repository and Archive (University of Zurich)

DOI: 10.5167/uzh-52018

Authors: Frey, Bruno S, Benz, Matthias

Institutions: University of Basel, University of Zurich

Language: English

Topic: Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics

Subfield: General Decision Sciences

Field: Decision Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2159358887

Cites: 104

Cited by: 34

Related to: 10