Owen Rust - Economics Online

When consumers can make more small transactions instead of single large transactions, they tend to spend more money overall.

Microtransactions and the Psychology of Spending

Published on July 02, 2025

Thanks to the Internet, consumers share tremendous volumes of personal data with sellers, sometimes without realizing it.

When Data Becomes Capital: The Economics of Digital Identity

Published on July 02, 2025

Digital nomad visas can allow remote workers to live in other countries, bringing in revenue but straining local communities.

The Rise of Digital Nomad Visas: Talent Arbitrage in Real Time

Published on July 02, 2025

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