AO: The analysts are thinking about collaborations between the fields of psychology and economics and believe it is important to have more in order for greater societal benefit:
“the lack of cooperation that existed between economists and psychologists has cost society dearly. Theories based on insights from both fields can provide a better understanding and prediction with regard to all kinds of societal phenomena, which should lead to an improvement in policy and an increase in the efficiency of interventions and possible solutions by institutions on many different levels of society.” (390)
AO: The analysts are thinking about “collaboration” as “cooperation.” They note severally the growing common language which is facilitating “more and more collaboration and cross-fertilization” (391). Their analysis largely centers on the practice level - noting how psychologists and economists are increasingly working together. They are missing much macro analysis although they do suggest that greater collaboration between economists and psychologists can lead to better policy and “efficiency of interventions” (390).