Interdisciplinary work in the social sciences, more than studies confined to a single field, offers key opportunities for explaining complex social phenomena. The aim of this essay is to reflect on the ways in which interdisciplinarity in economics and administrative studies, in particular, has contributed to the creation of a scientific community, which in turn promotes the formation and training of doctoral researchers. There is still a need for more research into the particular political and institutional actions that are essential to promoting collaborative scientific work.