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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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Privatisation Definition

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Collective Bargaining Definition

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Cheapening of Electronic Products

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Gross Wages vs. Net Wages

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The Impact of Small, Highly Efficient, and Cheap Nuclear Reactors on Developed Economies: A Focus on Energy Costs and Transportation

Published on November 11, 2024

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Real vs. Nominal in Economics

Published on October 25, 2024

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Penetration Pricing

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Frictional Unemployment

Published on October 17, 2024

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Exponentially Rising Tuition Costs Suppress Economic Growth in the U.S.

Published on October 05, 2024

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Potential Effects of the Harris-Walz $25,000 Down Payment Assistance Plan

Published on October 05, 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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