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Thanks to APIs, many programmers can create add-ons and extensions to existing software.

API Economies and the Modularization of Production

Thirty years ago, you had to buy entirely new software when your current program became obsolete. Today, you can download an extension, patch, or upgrade. Thanks to APIs, application programming interfaces, these "modular" additions to software can come from virtually anywhere....
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Historical Cost Principle

Published on August 02, 2024

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Path Dependence and Lock-In: How SAP Shapes the Economics of Gold and Precious Metals Firms

Published on July 02, 2024

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Spatial Economics and Hyper-Local SEO: Proximity as a Market Differentiator

Published on June 28, 2024

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Excess Capacity and Market Fragmentation: Why So Many Trading Platforms Exist

Published on June 28, 2024

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The Innovator’s Dilemma: Why Legacy Firms Like VistaPrint Must Reinvent to Survive

Published on June 28, 2024

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Platform Economics and Modularity: How Composable Tools Are Reshaping Enterprise Software

Published on June 28, 2024

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Behavioral Economics and the Scalping Illusion: How Overconfidence Fuels the Market for Dubious Forex Trading Strategies

Published on June 25, 2024

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Labor Market Polarization: AI and the Reshaping of the Video Editing Industry

Published on June 25, 2024

Variable Cost Definition
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Variable Cost Definition

Published on June 23, 2024

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Trade-Off in Economics

Published on June 23, 2024

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Although increasingly popular, AI still makes serious mistakes...which could cost companies big bucks in damages.

The Economics of AI Hallucinations and Error Costs

To save money on labor, many companies want to use AI to automate basic office functions, from customer service to research. However, AI is prone to making mistakes that are confidently presented as accurate facts. What are the economic implications of unchecked AI use by companies?...
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