Behavioural economics - Economics Online (Page 3)

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Behavioural economics

Why are gaming skins so expensive? It's the Veblen good effect

Published on July 28, 2025

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operational-efficiency Behavioural economics

Moral hazard costs the average firm about 5% of revenue a year — and governance software is how it fights back

Published on July 21, 2025

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Behavioural economics Income Elasticity of Demand

Why the income effect keeps Americans buying jewellery as real incomes stall

Published on July 14, 2025

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Behavioural economics

Lab-grown diamonds are draining the signalling power from the engagement ring

Published on July 14, 2025

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Behavioural economics Business economics Information Failure

The Economics of Executive Tables: Signalling Theory, Status Goods, and Corporate Identity

Published on June 24, 2025

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Behavioural economics Market Failure Information Failure

Understanding Hyperbolic Discounting and Spending Habits During the Holidays

Published on June 18, 2025

Cyber-Security

Behavioural economics

Password Security Economics and Risk Aversion

Published on June 16, 2025

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Behavioural economics Business economics Competitive markets

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