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Online gamers can spend significant sums of money through in-game purchases, raising questions about behavioral nudges and gaming.

The Free-to-Play Game Economy: Selling Pixels for Billions

Today's gamers can make purchases within video games themselves, buying lives, equipment, appearance packages, etc. How much economic impact does this online market have, and should we be concerned about the potential for online gaming addiction?...
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Human Capital Theory and the Rise of Funded Trader Platforms: How Education Meets Opportunity in Online Finance

Published on May 16, 2024

The Economics of Outsourcing Customer Support

The Economics of Outsourcing Customer Support

Published on May 15, 2024

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How Technology Diffusion and Democratization Are Reshaping Retail Trading in the Age of AI

Published on May 15, 2024

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How Friction Costs and Present Bias Drive the Economics of Junk Car Disposal

Published on May 15, 2024

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How Signaling and Reputation Economics Explain the Changing Landscape in DEI in Business

Published on May 15, 2024

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How Adverse Selection Distorts the SEO Industry: A Market for Lemons

Published on May 08, 2024

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How Overconfidence and the Dunning-Kruger Effect Create an Entire Economy of Illusion

Published on May 08, 2024

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How Network Effects and Platform Economics Are Reshaping the Retail Trading Tool Market

Published on May 07, 2024

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How Optimal Taxation Theory Explains—and Challenges—the U.S. Exit Tax

Published on May 06, 2024

China's Strategic Response to U.S. Trade Pressures

China's Strategic Response to U.S. Trade Pressures

Published on May 04, 2024

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Thousands of content creators post daily on YouTube, TikTok, and other social media sites in hopes of "going viral."

The Economics of “Going Viral”: Attention as a Scarce Resource

They say that everyone wants to be famous. Today, virtually anyone can, thanks to social media. However, there are high costs of trying to master the algorithms to create the most desirable content. What are the economic costs and benefits of trying to "go viral" online?...
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