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The Shadow Cost of Free Returns: E-Commerce and the Reverse Logistics Crisis

Consumers love free returns, which are increasingly common in the online retail industry. But what are the hidden costs to society behind allowing consumers to return products and get all of their money back?...
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Risk Correlation and Systemic Contagion: The Hidden Danger in Unified Trading Platforms

Published on May 29, 2024

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How Financial Sovereignty and Decentralization Are Reshaping the Future of Crypto Custody

Published on May 26, 2024

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The Principal-Agent Problem and the Rise of Funded Traders: Managing Risk in the Modern Prop Firm Economy

Published on May 16, 2024

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Human Capital Theory and the Rise of Funded Trader Platforms: How Education Meets Opportunity in Online Finance

Published on May 16, 2024

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How Comparative Advantage Is Driving the Outsourcing of Fintech Development

Published on May 16, 2024

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How Friction Costs and Present Bias Drive the Economics of Junk Car Disposal

Published on May 15, 2024

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How Signaling and Reputation Economics Explain the Changing Landscape in DEI in Business

Published on May 15, 2024

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How Technology Diffusion and Democratization Are Reshaping Retail Trading in the Age of AI

Published on May 15, 2024

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Positive Feedback Loop Examples

Published on May 12, 2024

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Understanding Nudges

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Cryptocurrency owners can engage in decentralized finance (DeFi) by lending out their crypto through automated lending pools.

Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and the Future of Banking

Rather than applying for a loan through a bank, you can automatically borrow cryptocurrency online by putting up an equal or greater amount of collateral. This is decentralized finance (DeFi), and is a growing part of the finance industry....
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