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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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Social Media Views as a Liquid Store of Value: Analyzing the Role of Network Effects

Published on January 20, 2024

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Business economics Competitive markets

Diminishing Marginal Returns: Case Study of Client Acquisition by Retail Trading Platforms

Published on January 03, 2024

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How eSIMs are Driving the Growth of the Digital Economy and Reducing Reliance on Brick-and-Mortar Infrastructure

Published on December 21, 2023

Social Engineering Grows As the Global South Comes Online
Competitive markets

Social Engineering Grows As the Global South Comes Online

Published on October 22, 2023

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Factor Market: A Comprehensive Guide

Published on October 13, 2023

Disadvantages of Market Economy
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Disadvantages of Market Economy

Published on October 10, 2023

Pareto Efficiency
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Pareto Efficiency

Published on September 14, 2023

Barriers to Entry
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Barriers to Entry

Published on September 12, 2023

Monopolistic Competition
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Monopolistic Competition

Published on August 19, 2023

Productive Efficiency
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Productive Efficiency

Published on July 06, 2023

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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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