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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

Seigniorage Explained

Published on October 22, 2024

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Atomistic Competition

Published on October 21, 2024

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Adverse Selection in Insurance

Published on October 18, 2024

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Crypto Definitions

Trading Automation Penetrates the Cryptocurrency Sector

Published on October 18, 2024

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Definitions Behavioural economics

The Economics of Microtransactions

Published on October 18, 2024

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Frictional Unemployment

Published on October 17, 2024

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Disadvantages of Socialism

Published on October 08, 2024

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Definitions Managing the economy Labour markets

Natural Unemployment Formula

Published on October 07, 2024

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Definitions Business economics

Types of Goods in Economics

Published on October 03, 2024

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Definitions Managing the economy

Pros and Cons of Universal Basic Income (UBI)

Published on October 03, 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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