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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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Path Dependence and Lock-In: How SAP Shapes the Economics of Gold and Precious Metals Firms

Published on July 02, 2024

Irrational Exuberance Meaning
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Irrational Exuberance Meaning

Published on June 30, 2024

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Excess Capacity and Market Fragmentation: Why So Many Trading Platforms Exist

Published on June 28, 2024

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Behavioral Economics and the Scalping Illusion: How Overconfidence Fuels the Market for Dubious Forex Trading Strategies

Published on June 25, 2024

Variable Cost Definition
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Variable Cost Definition

Published on June 23, 2024

Trade-Off in Economics
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Trade-Off in Economics

Published on June 23, 2024

Economies of Scope
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Economies of Scope

Published on June 19, 2024

Understanding Trade Embargo
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Understanding Trade Embargo

Published on June 19, 2024

Types of Takeovers in Economics
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Types of Takeovers in Economics

Published on June 18, 2024

Diminishing Marginal Benefit
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Diminishing Marginal Benefit

Published on June 16, 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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