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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?...
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How Network Effects and Platform Economics Are Reshaping the Retail Trading Tool Market

Published on May 07, 2024

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How Optimal Taxation Theory Explains—and Challenges—the U.S. Exit Tax

Published on May 06, 2024

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How VPNs Enhance Market Efficiency by Reducing Friction in Global Commerce

Published on May 01, 2024

Dynamic Pricing Explained
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Dynamic Pricing Explained

Published on April 29, 2024

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Robert Shiller and the Housing Market

Published on April 29, 2024

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How Technological Diffusion and Democratization of Access Are Transforming Crypto Markets

Published on April 29, 2024

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How Market Expansion and Specialization Are Shaping the Freelance Economy

Published on April 29, 2024

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How Nudge Theory Is Transforming Customer Loyalty Through Behavioral Economics

Published on April 28, 2024

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Reputation Economics and Signaling Theory: Why “Made in Germany” Dominates the Global Baby Formula Market

Published on April 24, 2024

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Market Efficiency and the Role of Technology in Transforming the Tourism Industry

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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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