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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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Indirect Tax
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Indirect Tax

Published on February 04, 2024

Regulatory Capture
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Regulatory Capture

Published on February 01, 2024

Capital Account of the Balance of Payments
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Capital Account of the Balance of Payments

Published on January 24, 2024

Autarkic: A Comprehensive Guide
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Autarkic: A Comprehensive Guide

Published on January 16, 2024

Implicit vs. Explicit Costs
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Implicit vs. Explicit Costs

Published on January 14, 2024

Quaternary Sector
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Quaternary Sector

Published on January 09, 2024

Cartelism Meaning
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Cartelism Meaning

Published on January 02, 2024

Midpoint Method in Economics
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Midpoint Method in Economics

Published on December 30, 2023

Positive vs. Normative Economics: A Comprehensive Guide
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Positive vs. Normative Economics: A Comprehensive Guide

Published on December 21, 2023

Choice Architecture
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Choice Architecture

Published on December 14, 2023

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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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