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Thanks to APIs, many programmers can create add-ons and extensions to existing software.

API Economies and the Modularization of Production

Thirty years ago, you had to buy entirely new software when your current program became obsolete. Today, you can download an extension, patch, or upgrade. Thanks to APIs, application programming interfaces, these "modular" additions to software can come from virtually anywhere....
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Investing

7 Ways to Diversify Your Portfolio Beyond Traditional Assets

Published on July 13, 2025

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Crypto Business economics

Financial Intermediation and Disintermediation: What Coase's Theory of the Firm Tells Us About Crypto Lending

Published on July 13, 2025

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Financial Markets

Real Options Theory: Why Traditional Valuation Breaks Down for AI Companies

Published on July 13, 2025

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Innovation & Technology Labour markets

AI chatbots displace tasks, not jobs: the task-based model of automation

Published on July 13, 2025

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Business economics

Barriers to Entry: What Insurance Broker Bonds Reveal About the Economics of Occupational Licensing

Published on July 10, 2025

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Global economics Forex Trading Managing the economy

The Economics of Currency Markets and International Remittances

Published on July 06, 2025

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Innovation & Technology

Comparative Advantage and the New Trade Map of Global Media Localisation

Published on July 06, 2025

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Managing the economy

The Economics of Inflation and Household Purchasing Power

Published on July 02, 2025

Managing Multi-Asset Class Complexity Without Operational Friction
Innovation & Technology

Managing Multi-Asset Class Complexity Without Operational Friction

Published on June 30, 2025

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Innovation & Technology Business economics Competitive markets

Scarcity and Efficiency: The Economics of Server Sharing Through VPS Hosting

Published on June 30, 2025

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Although increasingly popular, AI still makes serious mistakes...which could cost companies big bucks in damages.

The Economics of AI Hallucinations and Error Costs

To save money on labor, many companies want to use AI to automate basic office functions, from customer service to research. However, AI is prone to making mistakes that are confidently presented as accurate facts. What are the economic implications of unchecked AI use by companies?...
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