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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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Definitions Managing the economy

Consumption Function

Published on November 05, 2024

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Definitions Behavioural economics

Expected Utility Theory

Published on October 31, 2024

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Substitutes Economics

Published on October 30, 2024

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Definitions Competitive markets

Price Taker

Published on October 29, 2024

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Definitions Managing the economy

Disinflation Definition

Published on October 29, 2024

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Definitions Behavioural economics

Network Effects: A Detailed Guide

Published on October 28, 2024

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Global economics Definitions

Economic Ripple of Spanish Gold

Published on October 28, 2024

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Definitions Business economics

Real vs. Nominal in Economics

Published on October 25, 2024

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Business economics Definitions

Penetration Pricing

Published on October 24, 2024

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Definitions Competitive markets Factors of production

Economic Efficiency

Published on October 23, 2024

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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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