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Cloud kitchens, also known as ghost kitchens, have no storefront and produce food entirely for takeout or delivery.

The Microeconomics of Cloud Kitchens: Efficiency or Exploitation?

Published on June 20, 2025

A shirt promoting environmentalism, which is part of the ethical consumption and clean energy movements.

Green Premiums and the Price of Ethical Consumption

Published on June 20, 2025

ESPN+ is a subsidiary of Disney and can be bundled with other Disney streaming services.

Streaming Fatigue and the Fragmentation of Digital Entertainment

Published on June 20, 2025

Customer loyalty programs often make regular customers eligible for free products after a certain amount of purchases.

The Economics of Loyalty: Points, Perks, and Predictable Behavior

Published on June 08, 2025

Remote workers are changing economic geography across the world by moving away from big cities.

Economic Geography and the Rise of Remote Work

Published on June 08, 2025

Consignment stores and online clothing resale sites are part of circular markets for used goods.

The Resale Economy: From Fast Fashion to Circular Markets

Published on June 08, 2025

To get our entertainment today, most of us purchase subscriptions to digital streaming services.

The Subscription Boom: How Predictable Revenue Is Changing Consumer Markets

Published on May 23, 2025

NFTs of "Bored Apes" became a pop culture phenomenon in 2021, selling for many thousands of dollars.

The Rise of Digital Scarcity: Economics of NFTs and Tokenized Assets

Published on May 23, 2025

Will AI-improved autopilot programs reduce the need for humans in airliner cockpits?

AI in the Workforce: Substitution, Complementarity, and Wage Pressures

Published on May 18, 2025

Many consumers are taking advantage of BNPL services to break up expensive payments into four or more installments.

How Buy Now, Pay Later Is Changing Household Finance

Published on May 18, 2025