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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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Supply and Demand Curves Explained
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Supply and Demand Curves Explained

Published on June 16, 2023

Vertical Integration
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Vertical Integration

Published on June 13, 2023

Commodity Money
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Commodity Money

Published on June 01, 2023

Mixed Economy
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Mixed Economy

Published on May 22, 2023

Marginal Rate of Substitution (MRS)
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Marginal Rate of Substitution (MRS)

Published on May 21, 2023

Efficiency Wage Theory
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Efficiency Wage Theory

Published on May 18, 2023

Understanding the Supply Shifters
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Understanding the Supply Shifters

Published on May 17, 2023

Loanable Funds Theory with Graphs
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Loanable Funds Theory with Graphs

Published on May 15, 2023

Illusory Correlation
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Illusory Correlation

Published on May 12, 2023

Understanding the Tragedy of the Commons with Examples
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Understanding the Tragedy of the Commons with Examples

Published on May 08, 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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