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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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New Institutional Economics and the Substitution of Legal Infrastructure: How Global Hiring Platforms Reorganize Employment

Published on January 24, 2025

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Human Capital Theory and the Devaluation of Experience: AI Video Enhancers and the Reallocation of Creative Skill

Published on January 17, 2025

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Credence Goods and the Erosion of Trust-Based Pricing: How AI Logo Generators Are Reshaping Design Markets

Published on January 17, 2025

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Transaction Cost Economics and Institutional Lag: Why AI “Humanizer” Tools Thrive in Rapid Innovation Markets

Published on January 16, 2025

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Bundling Theory and Complementarity: How Value Is Created Beyond the Core Product

Published on January 15, 2025

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The Gig Economy Revolution: Freedom or Precarity?

Published on December 29, 2024

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Externalities and Pigouvian Policy: Pricing the Full Social Cost of Green Energy in Europe

Published on December 27, 2024

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Behavioural economics Business economics Competitive markets

Economies of Scale and the Socialization of Fixed Costs: Why Size No Longer Belongs Only to Firms

Published on December 25, 2024

Examples of Threats in SWOT Analysis
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Examples of Threats in SWOT Analysis

Published on December 16, 2024

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

Published on December 14, 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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