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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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Definitions Competitive markets Factors of production

Economic Efficiency

Published on October 23, 2024

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Definitions Managing the economy

Seigniorage Explained

Published on October 22, 2024

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Definitions Competitive markets

Atomistic Competition

Published on October 21, 2024

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Adverse Selection in Insurance

Published on October 18, 2024

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Crypto Definitions

Trading Automation Penetrates the Cryptocurrency Sector

Published on October 18, 2024

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The Economics of Microtransactions

Published on October 18, 2024

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Frictional Unemployment

Published on October 17, 2024

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Why is Turkey a Bad Economy?

Published on October 11, 2024

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Definitions Managing the economy

Disadvantages of Socialism

Published on October 08, 2024

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Definitions Managing the economy Labour markets

Natural Unemployment Formula

Published on October 07, 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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