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Firms want to capture your attention so they can advertise their goods and services to you, seeking more sales.

Attention Markets and the Allocation of Cognitive Scarcity

When you go online, your attention is highly coveted by advertisers. There are attention markets where firms pay considerable sums to capture consumers' attention for ads. What are the economic implications of these markets?...
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Debt Sustainability and Intertemporal Budget Constraints: Development Traps in Belt and Road Financing

Published on March 08, 2026

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Credit Rationing and Information Asymmetry: The Economics Behind Online Micro-Loans

Published on March 02, 2026

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Incomplete Contracts and Complex Requirements: Contract Theory and the Persistence of Bespoke Website Design Services

Published on February 20, 2026

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Comparative Advantage and Specialization in Execution: Ricardo’s Law Applied to SaaS Development

Published on February 03, 2026

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Bounded Rationality and Behavioral Frictions: Why Simple Digital Tools Outcompete “Built-In” Features

Published on January 30, 2026

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Understanding Hyperbolic Discounting and Spending Habits During the Holidays

Published on June 18, 2025

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Password Security Economics and Risk Aversion

Published on June 16, 2025

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Information Asymmetry and the Rise of Expat-Focused Real Estate Brokerages

Published on June 13, 2025

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Information Economics and Signaling: Why Referral Marketing Works in Markets with Imperfect Information

Published on June 05, 2025

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Behavioural economics Business economics Competitive markets

Economies of Scale and the Growth of Online K–12 Learning Platforms

Published on May 31, 2025

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The $11.57 billion acquisition of Globalstar was more than just an expansion deal for Amazon — it was part of a broader investment strategy...
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