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More and more people are turning to AI chatbots for companionship and relationships, raising economic and ethical debates.

The Economics of Loneliness: Markets for Companionship

As AI companions become increasingly popular, serious questions are raised about the implications of "subscribing" to digital friendships. Should we be concerned about people entering AI relationships?...
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Time Preference and Hyperbolic Discounting: Understanding Credit Card Bitcoin Purchases

Published on March 13, 2024

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Behavioural economics

Private Wealth Management and Risk Perception: A Prospect Theory Perspective

Published on March 11, 2024

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The Economics of Credence Goods: How Unverifiable Services Thrive in Modern Markets

Published on March 10, 2024

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Network Effects and the Retirement of Skype: Analyzing Microsoft's Strategic Shift and Its Market Implications

Published on March 07, 2024

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The Risk-Reward Tradeoff in B2B Markets: How Fewer Clients Create Higher Volatility but Greater Margins

Published on March 04, 2024

Money Illusion
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Money Illusion

Published on February 28, 2024

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Incentives and the Attention Economy: A Study in Supply and Demand

Published on February 10, 2024

Prospect Theory
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Prospect Theory

Published on February 09, 2024

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Business economics Behavioural economics

Economies of Scale and the Rise of B2B Subscription Services: Why Selling to Businesses is a Profitable Growth Strategy

Published on February 03, 2024

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Behavioural economics

The Enduring Power of Legacy Tech Businesses: A Case Study in Economies of Scope

Published on January 31, 2024

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Some remote workers are accused of time theft for only working a portion of their expected working hours.

The Economics of Time Theft: Productivity, Surveillance, and Remote Work

Is it cost-effective for companies with lots of remote workers to actively monitor them through "bossware" that tracks their online activities? Research shows that some monitoring can boost productivity, but too much can cause workers to rebel....
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