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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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Ostentation Definition
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Ostentation Definition

Published on May 04, 2024

Dynamic Pricing Explained
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Dynamic Pricing Explained

Published on April 29, 2024

Robert Shiller and the Housing Market
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Robert Shiller and the Housing Market

Published on April 29, 2024

Stock Market Crash of 1987
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Stock Market Crash of 1987

Published on April 26, 2024

Understanding Shadow Price
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Understanding Shadow Price

Published on April 05, 2024

Human Development Index (HDI)
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Human Development Index (HDI)

Published on March 31, 2024

Labour Intensive
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Labour Intensive

Published on March 31, 2024

Ex-Ante Meaning
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Ex-Ante Meaning

Published on March 28, 2024

Consumer Durables
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Consumer Durables

Published on March 27, 2024

Complements Economics
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Complements Economics

Published on March 27, 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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