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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?...
4 min read
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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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How Purchasing Power Parity Explains the Boom in International Retirement Services

Published on May 15, 2025

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Business economics

The Economics of Subscription Models: Why Businesses Prefer Recurring Revenue Over One-Time Sales

Published on March 17, 2025

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Creative Destruction and the Rise of Physical-Digital Advertising: How Innovation is Shifting Back to the Real World

Published on March 01, 2025

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Comparative Advantage in the Age of Automation: The Impact of AI on Global Trade Dynamics

Published on February 09, 2025

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The Gig Economy Revolution: Freedom or Precarity?

Published on December 29, 2024

Examples of Threats in SWOT Analysis
Definitions Business economics

Examples of Threats in SWOT Analysis

Published on December 16, 2024

The 1973 Oil Crisis and Shell's Scenario Planning
Business economics

The 1973 Oil Crisis and Shell's Scenario Planning

Published on December 14, 2024

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Definitions Business economics

Proportional Tax

Published on December 06, 2024

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Definitions Business economics

Privatisation Definition

Published on December 03, 2024

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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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